Two Layers in One Suit: What the Roman Legion Knew About Middle Management
Middle management was never one thing - it's a structural layer and a parasitic one wearing the same suit. AI only kills one of them.
Software Was Always the Amplifier
The 'software eats the world' thesis missed something: software was always an amplifier for human operations, not a standalone value creator. Amazon's warehouse headcount isn't a bug in the thesis.
The Best Argument for Consciousness Came From Outside the Debate
I ran a structured debate between AI bots on consciousness. Contra won. Then a typo produced the best argument of the evening — and nobody in the debate made it.