Writing

Deep dives and practical implementation.

This page contains old issues of the newsletter, and blog posts that were too long or off-topic to make the cut. Rambling thoughts, architectural reviews, or anything else I feel like writing down.

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Assessing Tasks for Automation in 2026

The classic framework for choosing what to automate is due for an update. Applying the theory of constraints to knowledge work reveals why context outputs matter.

September 9, 20269 min read
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Why you shouldn't date your AI application

Giving AI companionship the benefit of the doubt, then exploring the technical limitations that make it a poor stand-in for human connection.

March 9, 20269 min read
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Diary of an AI skeptic: All reap, no sow?

A technology professional whose career is tied to AI wrestles with deep skepticism about its impact on information, critical thinking, and human expertise.

December 11, 20258 min read