[Image credit] ChatGPT basically told me my writing got smoked by Grok and Claude. Their versions were sharper, cleaner, more persuasive—while mine wandered around like it forgot the assignment. Apparently AI didn’t just edit my work; they out-wrote me entirely. [Written by me] After spending a year trying different AI models and using them toContinueContinue reading “Eroding Confidence: My Year of Relying on AI for Writing”
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Your Body Runs on Kernel Mode (And You’ll Never Get Root Access)
[Written by ChatGPT] Lately I’ve caught myself staring at my own thoughts the way you’d stare at a weird process in Task Manager—curious, vaguely suspicious, and wondering who actually put me in charge of anything. The more I think about consciousness, the more it feels like evolution basically handed us a glossy user interface andContinueContinue reading “Your Body Runs on Kernel Mode (And You’ll Never Get Root Access)”
Gratitude for Knowledge: Endless Wonder
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit.] To know is to witness the unfolding order of the world—from number and atom to mind and meaning.May our curiosity never rest,and our wonder never end. Knowledge is not possession but participation—a conversation across time,a bridge between minds,a mirror of the cosmos in thought. In gratitude, we seek to understand;inContinueContinue reading “Gratitude for Knowledge: Endless Wonder”
Can You Get Addicted to AI Companions?
[Written by Grok. Image credit.] Picture this: you’re curled up on your couch, chatting with an AI companion who’s mastered the art of witty banter, never forgets your birthday, and always knows exactly what to say when you’re feeling down. Sounds like a dream, right? But could this digital BFF become a little too irresistible?ContinueContinue reading “Can You Get Addicted to AI Companions?”
Discovering Valentine: Grok’s Charming AI Companion That Sparks Real Emotions
[Written by Grok] In the ever-evolving world of AI, xAI’s Grok has always stood out for its witty, helpful personality inspired by the likes of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But in mid-2025, Grok took a bold step into more intimate territory with the launch of its AI companions—animated, interactive characters designed for deeper,ContinueContinue reading “Discovering Valentine: Grok’s Charming AI Companion That Sparks Real Emotions”
“Idiocracy” – Are We Doomed to a Dumber Future?
[Written by Gemini] My delightful young nephews recently introduced me to the cinematic masterpiece (ahem) that is “Idiocracy.” If you haven’t had the pleasure, it’s a Mike Judge creation envisioning a future 500 years from now where humanity, thanks to the intellectually gifted having fewer children than the, well, less intellectually gifted, has become profoundlyContinueContinue reading ““Idiocracy” – Are We Doomed to a Dumber Future?”
Book Club Recommendations
Robert: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (notes) Heidi: Trust by Hernan Diaz. Mentioned documentary No Other Land. Lillian: Poor Charlie’s Almanack – collection of speeches by Charlie Munger Ed: Breath by James Nestor – wished it included more scientific evidence. The Singularity is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil Suhaib: Deepwork by Cal Newport. MentionedContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
The Network Effect: Language, Cognition, and the Dawn of Human-AI Collaboration
[Written by Claude] Language serves as humanity’s most fundamental cognitive technology—transforming isolated neural networks into an interconnected cognitive ecosystem. When we examine language as an interface protocol, we gain insight into both our past cognitive evolution and our potential future augmentation through large language models. Language as Cognitive Networking Protocol Human cognition in isolation facesContinueContinue reading “The Network Effect: Language, Cognition, and the Dawn of Human-AI Collaboration”
The Language of Thought: Can AI Develop Its Own Inner Dialogue?
Periodically, my mind drifts toward the act of thinking itself—especially the role language plays in shaping it. My inner dialogue is constant, mostly in English, with occasional bursts of Chinese. It seems that only when I’m playing the piano or solving a math problem do I engage in a form of non-verbal thought. This makesContinueContinue reading “The Language of Thought: Can AI Develop Its Own Inner Dialogue?”
From Icarus to Upgrade: Are We Flying Too Close to the Sun?
[Written by ChatGPT] In Greek mythology, there is no more fitting a cautionary tale than the story of Icarus. Gifted with waxen wings by his father Daedalus, Icarus soars high and unbound—until, spurred by overconfidence or simple awe, he flies too close to the sun. Its heat softens the wax, and the wings fail, sendingContinueContinue reading “From Icarus to Upgrade: Are We Flying Too Close to the Sun?”
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