Writing

Deep dives and practical implementation.

This blog is for anything I write that's too long for the newsletter. Rambling thoughts, architectural reviews, or anything else I feel like getting off my mind.

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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 8, 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 8, 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 10, 20258 min read