The Funny Uncle Election A reflection on language, family, and the meaning of being an uncle — through Dutch words, cultural quirks, and quiet realizations. 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 →
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. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
From USB Sticks to AI: Trust, Loopholes, and Leadership From Rufus to mobile ads to AI geopolitics, Mike explores how trust, loopholes, and leadership shape tech from our pockets to the global stage. Continue Reading →
Rome, Quantico, and the AI Empire America’s empire is fading, but AI may be its last chance. From Rome to Quantico to Silicon Valley, the third great arms race is underway. Continue Reading →
Peace in the East, Storm in the West September 30th reflections: a prophetic hug from my daughter, U.S. generals recalled to Washington, peace in the East, and the uneasy feeling of an empire in decline. Continue Reading →
Filtered Reality: Tech Roasts, Mirrored Selfies & Broken Bottle Three stories—tech comedy, AI selfies, and a broken bottle—woven into one reflection on how filters shape our lives and what we choose to keep. Continue Reading →
