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The Seinfeld Rule of Tech Promises
AI leaders keep saying AGI is “five to ten years away,” echoing the famous Seinfeld Chinese restaurant scene: “Five to ten minutes.” Here’s why that…
Oct 26 • 
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Is There A Hidden Barrier to AI's Success?
Discover how misaligned incentives—not just technology—derailed Lionsgate’s AI movie project and why they often block true AI progress.
Oct 12 • 
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From Mediocristan To Extremistan
Most people still operate in a world where effort equals reward. But a new kind of economy is emerging — faster, seemingly riskier, yet full of wild…
Aug 10 • 
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What AI Taketh Away
Discover the hidden mental cost of using AI for fast insights. This essay explores curiosity fatigue, burnout, and the challenge of staying thoughtful.
Jun 22 • 
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The Caruso Effect
Discover how AI and modern tech reward the best, eliminate the rest, and why the only real risk today is wasting time on things that don’t make us…
May 18 • 
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AI Can’t Wonder — and Why That Matters
AI can mimic intelligence, but it can’t wonder. Here's why human curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking still matter in the age of artificial…
Apr 20 • 
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