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Notes and essays on technology, artificial intelligence, and the ideas shaping how we live, learn, and build what comes next.

Cloud Gate “The Bean” sculpture reflecting the Chicago skyline
Essay · November 3, 2026

AI, Jevons Paradox, and the Future of Human Ambition

Perhaps the biggest question about artificial intelligence isn’t how much human work it will replace, but how much human ambition it will unlock.

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A crowd of visitors photographing the Mona Lisa behind glass at the Louvre
Essay · November 2, 2026

Benjamin’s Aura, the Mona Lisa, & the Modern Spectacle

I traveled thousands of miles to see one of the most famous paintings in the world, yet I never truly encountered it. What I found was a spectacle.

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