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ai

AI x Creativity

In planning and design theory, a 'wicked problem' is a problem with no definitive formulation, no clear stopping rule and no objectively correct solution Most math problems would be the opposite of a 'wicked problem'. You see the question, the stopping rule is arriving at the
05 Sep 2026 1 min read
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ai

I don’t use AI for any creative now

I don’t use AI for any creative endeavour any more. I’m not a hater, it just doesn’t work for me in that space these days. YMMV. However, it is perfect for work.  The AI’s distillation of the Internet into a smooth, even, flavourless slop maps exactly
22 Aug 2026 1 min read
Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?
making things

Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?

A Field Guide for Creators
01 Jul 2025 1 min read
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work

Look Busy, the Robots Are Coming!

How I Stay Afloat Against a Rising Tide of Machines
27 May 2025 4 min read
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creativity

How I use AI as an editor, not a writer.

If you care about it, don't let AI write it.
20 May 2025 9 min read
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midlife

A Letter To My Younger Self

You have two voices inside of you.
13 May 2025 1 min read
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real talk

I thought I'd be somewhere else by now.

I'm not thriving. I'm just surviving. And that's OK.
01 May 2025 4 min read
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