Power scales poorly. Coherence scales quietly.
Idea of the Year 2025: Endurance is Emergent
The Worm in the Apple of Superintelligence
The myth of superintelligence assumes that if we amplify reason, we capture mind. / That is the apple we are offered: shiny, perfect, Platonic. / But the worm inside — the actual worm — reminds us that intelligence is not reducible to reason. / It is inseparable from life…
Humanity As Rationalizing The Irrational: The HARTI Hypothesis
The HARTI hypothesis situates humanity’s uniqueness not in pure logic, speech, or play, but in the general-purpose ability to transform the irreducible into the intelligible. / Whether viewed as the root of our greatness or the source of our downfall, rationalization remains central to any account of what it means to be human.
Relational Sci-Fi Films for a Downton Abbey Fan
A ranked list of emotionally resonant sci-fi films likely to appeal to a fan of Downton Abbey’s relationship-driven storytelling—focused on character and connection over action or spectacle.
Way Down Hadestown: Reconciliation for Our Liminal Age of AI?
If AI is the next Hadestown—efficient, secure, but potentially dehumanizing—then Orpheus is the mythmaker, the artist, the remixer. A reminder that we are still here, and that meaning can emerge even inside the machine.
✈️ AIGORA Design Fiction: The Trip to Anywhere
Custodial AI – The family’s shared memory steward. Holds intent over time. Carries the family’s moral ledger.
Want Missional Pioneers? Build Hohlraums (ChatGPT as Paul Graham)
Missional pioneers don’t fail because they lack vision. They fail because they lack a structure that provides both gritty grace and painful kindness—the two forces required to trigger transformation. They need hohlraums…
The Sixth Loop: Ultimate Causation?
Brahman: "You have seen how the loops of causation evolve, each encompassing new dimensions of reality. Now, I challenge you to identify what lies beyond Status—what is the Sixth Loop? Is it grounded in mind, consciousness, technology, or something even more profound?"
Loki’s Roundtable: The Fourth Loop of Causation – Narrative?
"So, we have Jung with his archetypes, Campbell with his myths, and Dicks with his moments. But you all agree: stories shape causation. They influence action, define identity, and rewrite reality. So, is this the fourth loop?"
From Addiction to Integration: The Fractal Path of NSFRW
In my work with addiction and human development, I’ve observed that the compulsive behaviors we label as addictions are often rooted in unmet needs and unresolved traumas. Addiction is not simply about substances—it is a broader attachment to what soothes or protects us when life feels overwhelming. The NSFRW framework (Nurture, Security, Freedom, Responsibility, Worship) offers a powerful lens to understand this process, highlighting how we can become “addicted” to necessary phases of growth and the path we must take to integrate them into a balanced and fulfilling life.
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