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essay · Jul 17, 2026 ·5 min

The zombie problem

Nobody has ever verified a mind other than their own. A few questions that follow from that — worth thinking through together, now that machines talk back.
note · May 23, 2026 ·3 min

Marketing in 2026 is splitting in half

AI-amplified slop on one side, craft-driven trust on the other. I run tools from both sides daily — and you still have to pick.