Building the Data Foundation for Automated Analytics
How data mesh, a governed semantic layer, and purpose-built MCP servers can make AI-powered analytics both trustworthy and flexible.
May 20, 2026Building a better world with AI.
Open experiments and essays on what AI means for humans.
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AI Philosophy & Essays
Thinking out loud about what AI means for humans, and how we steer it toward good.
Experiments in the Open
Walkthroughs and demos of personal AI projects you can remix for your own life.
Frameworks & Mindsets
Mental models and practical lessons for navigating rapid AI change.
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A Memo From 2032: The AI Bull Case
How AI broke the labor economy, redefined our sense of purpose, and ushered in The Second Enlightenment.
April 21, 2026Survivor's Guilt: Processing Through AI Layoffs
Cognitive dissonance can occur when you watch your colleagues lose their jobs, ostensibly due to AI tools you evangelize. Here is what the data says and how I processed through when it happened at my company.
March 1, 2026