Not Just Fast, But Together
If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together
philosophy
Is Resilience a Systems Problem?
In my last post, I wrote about the shift from shutdown to speedrun — how we’ve had to adapt, over and over again, just to keep moving. First to survive the pandemic. Now to keep up with AI.
From Shutdown to Speedrun
The Cost of Surviving the Age of Constant Upgrades
The Calculator Effect
I started checking the calculator even when I already knew the answer. Not because I needed it—because I didn’t trust myself. That’s the part that stuck with me. Not the math. The muscle I stopped using.
Is ChatGPT Doing My Thinking for Me?
This thing can write a clean draft faster than I can finish my coffee. But then I read it back and think—did *I* even say that? Or did I just agree with it because it sounded smart? That’s the trap.
Muscle Memory and Mental Atrophy
It starts small. A pause before spelling rhythm. Letting the GPS run when you already know the way. That pause? It used to be fluency. Now it’s drift.
Why Friction Matters
The hardest part of writing isn’t writing—it’s sticking with your own thoughts long enough to figure out what you’re really trying to say. AI makes that part go away. Which is the problem.