Deconstructing AI engineering through the lens of systems thinking.
A public research log exploring the messy reality of building with AI. No hype-just hands-on experiments, cognitive models, and honest lessons from an aspiring engineer learning in public.
Deep insights
Unpack complex AI systems with practical, long-form analysis and frameworks.
Built for builders
Actionable guidance for engineers and technical leaders, not just theorists.
Better outcomes
Make smarter trade-offs, avoid hidden risks, and create scalable impact.
Explore ideas and frameworks for building intelligent systems.
In-depth essays and practical notes on AI engineering, systems thinking, and the real-world trade-offs behind building with intelligence.
Hands-On Experiments
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Systems Thinking
Causal diagrams, feedback structures, and systems logic applied to AI integrations.
Mental Models
Frameworks for reasoning clearly under complexity — from first principles to cognitive biases.
Learning Log
Behind-the-scenes logs of building, shipping, failing, and learning in public.
The signal in the noise.
Context Window Degradation: The Hidden Cost of Long LLMs
Million-token models promise boundless recall, but context window degradation causes reasoning attenuation and latency spikes. Here is how to fix prompt bloat.
Long-form, obsessively researched.
Autonomous AI Agents in Production: Beyond Demo Traps
Deploying autonomous AI agents in production exposes infinite loop failures, state drift, and runaway token bills. Here is how to build reliable guardrails.
When AI Becomes a Crutch: The Mental Health Data No One Wants to Talk About
1.2M users/week discuss suicide with ChatGPT. MIT/OpenAI RCT shows AI use correlates with loneliness. A careful look at the evidence — without alarmism or dismissal.
The Deskilling Ledger: What You Lose Every Time You Let AI Think For You
CHI 2025 found 40% of AI-assisted tasks involved zero critical thinking. A framework for understanding cognitive offloading costs — and when the tradeoff is worth it.
The 5.5% Inconvenient Truth About Enterprise AI ROI
McKinsey found 88% of orgs use AI but only 5.5% achieve real business impact. A structural analysis of why most enterprise AI investment produces no measurable value.
The 19% Problem: Why Your AI-Assisted Code Is Slower Than You Think
METR's RCT found developers 19% slower with AI despite predicting 20% faster. A rigorous look at the 39-point perception gap and what it means for your workflow.
AI in 2026: A Clear-Eyed Map of Real Opportunities and Real Risks
A rigorous, evidence-grounded analysis of where AI creates genuine leverage and where it introduces real risk in 2026 — without the hype or the alarm. Decision frameworks for engineers, founders, and knowledge workers.
Writing at the
intersection of
machines & minds.
"We don't need more AI hype. We need clearer thinking about what these tools actually do — and what they ask of us in return."
Tech&MindSet Lab is a reader-supported publication studying the overlap of cognitive psychology and production AI systems.