The Archive
Long-form, obsessively researched.
Essays, tutorials, and frameworks at the intersection of AI tools and systems thinking.
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.
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.
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.