Essays
Philosophy
In-depth discussions and essays on philosophical topics, encouraging deep thought and contemplation. Engage with ideas that challenge and inspire.
This Isn't a Storm. This Is the Weather.
AI is changing the conditions of work. Sophocles' Antigone offers a lesson in leadership, adaptation, and building processes for the new weather.
The AI Value Stream: Why the System Matters More Than the Model
Why understanding the full AI stack—from user intent to data center infrastructure—matters more than chasing the best model.
How to Communicate in a World of AI
AI speeds up producing documents, but it doesn’t preserve the intent behind them. This post argues that specifications—clear goals, constraints, and success criteria—are the shared language that aligns people and AI. ...
When the Machines Don’t Sleep
Ted Tschopp explores the dawn of AI-only enterprises—organizations that never sleep, never tire, and may soon redefine business itself. Through the lens of parenthood, stewardship, and strategy, he asks how humans can...
From Guesswork to Geometry: How We Measured the Mind
A reflective essay on the AGI Definition Project’s CHC‑based evaluation that measures AI cognition in human terms. It interprets GPT‑5’s 58% AGI score, noting strengths in knowledge/reasoning and gaps in memory and re...
The Orchard and the Algorithm
A parable‑rich essay argues that enterprises overinvest in durable applications while underinvesting in the people who animate them. With AI blurring the line between software and labor, budgets move from headcount to...
The Lighthouse and the New Lens
A parable of a lighthouse keeper adopting a new lens illustrates why reskilling matters. The article connects this to current workforce shifts and offers a practical AI-powered prompt for consistent, fair RFP evaluati...
The Skill that Outgrows the Tool
This article explores why relying on tool mastery is a risky career move in 2026. As AI begins to automate entire workflows, the most valuable skill will be translating business needs into AI solutions and understandi...
Rooted in Resilience
Exploring how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing enterprise SaaS and what utilities and large organizations must do to thrive in this new landscape of just-in-time software solutions.
Beyond the Boundaries: Leading in a Post-AI Era
A contemplative exploration of how AI's dissolution of traditional work boundaries between words, images, numbers, and sounds creates new opportunities for distinctly human leadership grounded in empathy, wisdom, and ...
The Student Who Taught Herself
Watching my daughter learn math reminded me of a breakthrough in AI—AZR, a self-teaching model that reasons and grows without external data. This post reflects on learning, AI, and grace.
The Human Edge
Exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on industries, employment, healthcare, and the human experience.
Bridging the Uncanny
An exploration of the uncanny valley in AI voice technology, examining how nearly human AI voices challenge our understanding of authenticity and what makes us uniquely human in an age of advanced artificial intellige...
AI in Software Development - Breaking Myths and Building Teams
AI in software development isn’t about replacing developers or making them code faster. It’s about transforming teams, fostering collaboration, and expanding who can contribute to software creation.
Tell Me if Anything was Ever Done
Explore how Leonardo da Vinci’s unfinished works and perfectionism offer timeless lessons for creators. Learn why shipping your ideas, even when imperfect, can inspire the world and leave a lasting legacy.
From Politics to Artistry - The Evolution of the Art of the Possible
A thought-provoking analysis on the hidden dangers of the 'art of the possible' and how it impedes genuine progress and innovation.
The Machine That Dreamed in Plot
Reflections on computer-based storytelling models like BRUTUS, MINSTREL, and MEXICA, alongside thoughts on creativity, authorship, and the soul of narrative.