Thoughts on technology, AI, and the future of innovation
Field notes from a trip to Shenzhen - the reality of manufacturing scale, the reshoring illusion, Huaqiangbei, and why the design-here, make-there model is a strength worth protecting.
A January 2026 return to Cozumel—nostalgia, reef field notes, a jellyfish bloom, and a more practical way to start thinking about ocean robotics.
Exploring the verification paradox of AGI, the challenges of following optimal paths, and why AI as an amplifier of human agency represents a better future than artificial general consciousness.