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Last week I lost another colleague to a technology tool. Will you be next?

The belief system error: Thinking that these are just tools

Aug 2 •

July 2025

Only catastrophe drives change. So why am I changing?

The switcheroo edition

Jul 16 •

6 month Checkpoint: My 2025 Technology Predictions!

So am I a superforecaster or just another run of the mill mug shouting into the empty ether? Maybe both?

Jul 7 •

June 2025

A Soliloquy on TechTonic prompted by a reader’s email

The CANADA DAY edition where I avoid work and express doubts about recommendation engines

Jun 30 •

Enough on AI. Lets fly on a rocket!

Plus, well you know, boring old AI stories about training, money, impacts on our brains, Menu Mistakes and a closing thought

Jun 23 •

The time has come the Walrus said to talk of AI hype

PLUS Lots of hype, a Cold War story, some menu mistakes and a closing thought

Jun 17 •

Endemic AI problems. Cybercrime high. Shrugging is our response.

PLUS a near future court case based on new technology, a thought provoking quote and menu mistakes

Jun 10 •

I’m proposing a new Mike Tyson fight to break the internet again

PLUS the product answer, rogue agents and an all bad technology predictions by Techbros edition

Jun 2 •

May 2025

The End of the World as We Know it. Are you feeling fine?

PLUS new product answer & a new puzzler, why we won’t notice the end of the world anyway, Klarna can’t stay out of the news, and more. Every Monday is a…

May 26 •

Are you ready for aging escape velocity? AI is bringing it.

PLUS Five things returns to add to your AI concerns, a company that is reverting to people, the dead speak in court and a new high tech product to…

May 20 •

When is Big Brother real? When anyone can really see everything you do

PLUS the new product answer, Elon Musk-isms, two story updates, and a couple of closing thoughts

May 15 •

Forget about the Overton Window, the Shelley Window is expanding fast

PLUS scrubbing your digital footprint, more nuclear plants and AI data scoops. But first the new product of the week.

May 13 •

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