An AI Memory Should Come with an Expiry Date
Persistent AI memory saves repetition but can preserve stale assumptions. Build a Memory Boundary Card to govern purpose, source, correction and expiry.
The Help Desk Is a Sensor, Not a Cost Centre
Support demand is not merely overhead. Repeated calls, abandoned forms and unnecessary visits can reveal defects that transaction dashboards never see.
Do Not Make Human–AI Agreement the Goal
Human–AI agreement can hide anchoring or stubbornness. A better workflow preserves both provisional views, examines divergence and records why judgement changed.
Your Backup Needs a Second Reader
A backup can preserve every byte and still fail the person who needs it. A small recovery rehearsal reveals missing permissions, unreadable formats and knowledge trapped in one person's head.
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…