The Last Mechanical Button
A documented in-car comparison shows why a well-designed physical control can preserve tactile skill, reduce visual demand and keep human attention on the road.
How a Software Update Can Make a Working Device Obsolete
A device can remain physically sound yet become useless when its app, API or cloud service changes. Follow the dependency stack—and learn what predicts a longer life.
Every Smart Device Needs a Real Manual Mode
A smart device should preserve essential local control when its app, account, internet connection or vendor disappears. Manual mode is infrastructure for agency and resilience.
From Textbook to Personal Research Tutor: How LLMs Can Transform the Learning of Advanced Physics
How large language models can create adaptive physics courses, generate responsive exercises, and organize a personal scientific knowledge database—without replacing verification, mathematical discipline, or human judgment.
How to Build an LLM-Controlled Knowledge Database for Learning Advanced Physics
A practical architecture for using LLMs to create tailored physics courses, manage a personal knowledge base, retrieve scientific concepts, and safely control the underlying database.
The Parting of the AI Sea
This week’s note is exceptionally long, but for a critical reason: The GenAI Divide is not just an interesting trend; it is the absolute core of our present work and…
The Great AI Disconnect: Why Enterprise “Magic Buttons” Don’t Work
Why do so many companies fail to deploy AI, and is it because employees are using it wrong? A look into the data, strategy, and human barriers stunting the AI…
Revolutionizing Knowledge Management with Tilemap Web Apps: From Dungeons & Dragons to Italian Palaces
Introduction Tilemaps have long been a staple in the realm of tabletop gaming, particularly for Dungeon Masters (DMs) orchestrating intricate campaigns in Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). These maps allow DMs…
Move Beyond Raspberry Pi and Arduino: Embrace the Power of System on Chips and FPGAs
While Raspberry Pi and Arduino are fantastic tools for beginners and hobbyists, those looking to explore more advanced projects should consider System on Chips (SoCs) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays…