Choosing the Hard Way: Finding Joy in Craft Amidst the AI Surge
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The author chooses to reject generative AI in favor of the 'hard way' of creating to preserve the joy and personal fulfillment of the craft.
Personal Philosophy
Moral frameworks, ethical living, and philosophical principles for navigating life — drawing from thinkers like Spinoza, Kant, and Buddhist traditions.
Reading List
Finding Hope and Human Value in the Age of AI
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AI may commoditize the output of programming, but it cannot take away the intrinsic value of the craft or the inherent worth of the individual.
The Three Rules of Truth and Wealth
231
Financial success depends on whether you provide the truth or lies that your audience is looking for.
The Sacred Inefficiency of Being Human
780
The true value of life lies in the messy, inefficient, and imperfect human connections that AI-driven efficiency threatens to erase.
The Case for Working in Public
199
Sharing your work-in-progress publicly builds more authentic connections and professional opportunities than only showing finished results.
From Math to Meaning: Building a Generative Art Vocabulary
231
Generative art is the process of turning mathematical algorithms into a personal artistic vocabulary through years of experimentation and intentional simulation.
Nine Hard-Won Rules for Living Well
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Unify your life around integrity, mindfulness, compassion, and an eternal perspective—tempered by humility about luck—to live better and suffer fewer avoidable mistakes.