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The Copilot of the Mind

From Microsoft’s Copilot voice chat to Jordan Jensen’s intrusive-thought comedy, Mike reflects on what it means to co-pilot the human mind and notice the symbols hiding in plain sight.

in ✨ AI, 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail | November 5, 2025 | 791 Words | Comment

Mud, Monsters, and Momentum

A parent’s reflection on Halloween thrills, automatic EV struggles, and finding meaning in the messy momentum of family life.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail | November 3, 2025 | 492 Words | Comment

The Inversion Game: Halloween and Hidden Agendas

On Halloween night, Mike reflects on masks, Dan Brown, and the politics of deception—where angels and demons often trade costumes.

in 📔 Journail, 🪖 Geopolitics, 🪽 Trust | October 31, 2025 | 477 Words | Comment

The Folding Secret

A father’s reflection on Dutch election day, his daughter’s innocent questions, and the quiet power of folded choices — in politics and in life.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail, 🪖 Geopolitics | October 30, 2025 | 622 Words | Comment

The Funny Uncle Election

A reflection on language, family, and the meaning of being an uncle — through Dutch words, cultural quirks, and quiet realizations.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail | October 29, 2025 | 365 Words | Comment

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.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail, 🤔 Critical Thinking | October 25, 2025 | 518 Words | Comment

Reflections in the Boring Dentist’s Chair

A morning dental visit turns into a meditation on boredom, presence, and parenthood until a small voice interrupts with a story about snakes.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail | October 23, 2025 | 438 Words | Comment

Soul Camera: When the Orb Looks Back

What if Sam Altman’s Orb is the real “Soul Camera”? A reflection on AI, identity, and the fine line between fiction and prophecy.

in ⚙️ Tech, ✨ AI, 💾 Data, 📃 Articles, 🔏 Privacy, 🪽 Trust | October 22, 2025 | 910 Words | Comment

DJing the Future: How ‘Stems’ Shows What’s Next for AI

What DJ software reveals about AI’s future: it’s already everywhere, just not called AI anymore. The “stems” feature shows how intelligence blends into tools. Quietly and completely.

in ✨ AI, 📃 Articles | October 13, 2025 | 503 Words | Comment

Agents, Angels & The Moat of Gnosis

On the eve of Continuity, Mike reflects on OpenAI’s leaked AgentKit, startup moats, and ancient Gnostic wisdom; where AI meets awakening.

in ⚙️ Tech, ✨ AI, 📔 Journail, 🔰 The Hague | October 7, 2025 | 845 Words | Comment

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  • The Copilot of the MindNovember 5, 2025
  • Mud, Monsters, and MomentumNovember 3, 2025
  • The Inversion Game: Halloween and Hidden AgendasOctober 31, 2025
  • The Folding SecretOctober 30, 2025
  • The Funny Uncle ElectionOctober 29, 2025
  • The Bathroom, Ballot, and Board GameOctober 28, 2025
  • The Paradox of Play: Teaching Truth Through DeceptionOctober 25, 2025
  • Reflections in the Boring Dentist’s ChairOctober 23, 2025

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