The chatbot is not your friend
Anthropomorphising AI chatbots and agents will likely prove to have been a catastrophic mistake. It's the primary cause
Psychology
Latest
No Way to Die
For some people, the risk of death is already “priced in”. Economists use that phrase to talk about events that
Blame the Traffic on This Guy
If you've ever felt as though everywhere you go, traffic materialises around you, you may be right. Traffic
The Banana Problem
Why becoming too consistent or formulaic is a trap. The banana – bred for reliability, now vulnerable to extinction – as a metaphor for creative work that optimises for recognition over growth.
On the other side of boredom: Why getting past the honeymoon phase is the real test
You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase
Don't take this personally: Why failure is data, not destiny
Scientists don't see an unexpected outcome as a personal failure. They see it as data. Thomas Edison is
Bad Days Matter More Than Good Ones
The Magic of Bad Days On your best day, you spring from your bed, electric with vigour. On your worst,
Why Goldfish Stay Small (And You Might Too): How your surroundings cap what you become
Goldfish are cute, small fish that equally small children like to keep as pets. Except, they're not always
You're My Teacher Now: How your everyday choices become involuntary lessons
Your Involuntary Example Some kids grow up saying they want to change the world. Plenty of adults want to rebuild
You Probably Have ADHD By Now: Your attention is being harvested by design
ADHD All the Way Down I was initially sceptical of the supposed explosion in ADHD diagnoses. It felt like overdiagnosis
Why Thinking About Technique Makes You Worse: Get out of your head
When you're trying to improve your basketball shot, where should you turn your focus? On your elbow position?
How Winners Lose: Why early failure is a better teacher than early success
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
