When the Machine Is Easy and the Human Is Not What chess taught me about AI, ego and human unpredictability, from building my PMOS with Copilot to losing badly against human players. Continue Reading →
The Firm Theory of the Collective Explore AI’s impact on the future of work, division of labor, and the theory of the firm—through three trajectories toward a new collective model. Continue Reading →
The Two Rings: One Is Honor. One Is Evil. Jail Them. One ring trains strength and honor. The other hides abuse and power corruption. Protect children. Prosecute evil. Continue Reading →
On Family, Focus, and the Stories That Shape Us Reflection on family meetings, focus, childhood magic, Bugonia, and UFO disclosure — exploring how perception, intention, and narrative shape our reality. Continue Reading →
Who Is Coming? An essay exploring evolution and downstream consciousness, tracing the leap from Neanderthals to modern humans and asking who — or what — is arriving next Continue Reading →
Needless Division of Work for Complete Humans in the AI Era In the age of AI agents, we must reclaim our Renaissance roots—becoming complete humans again, capable of connection, creativity, philosophy, and synthesis beyond narrow specialization. Continue Reading →
Appstraction A short reflection on “appstraction” – the moment an app pulls your attention away from the very thought you picked up your phone for. A human look at habit, distraction, and digital awareness. Continue Reading →
The Alchemy of 13: How Sutherland Turns Counterintuition Into Clarity A reflection on Rory Sutherland’s Alchemy, perception, synchronicity, and data. How shifting perspective reveals clarity, creativity, and meaning in everyday decisions and modern life. Continue Reading →
The Bicarnival Mind of the 11th Man in the Mirror On 11/11, Mike reflects on mirrors, minds, and the meaning of “crazy” — from Philip K. Dick to the bicameral brain, from carnival masks to consciousness itself. Continue Reading →
The Paradox of Play: Teaching Truth Through Deception A father reflects on playing the controversial board game Secret Hitler with his family and what it revealed about trust, manipulation, and teaching critical thinking to children. Continue Reading →
