Writing

Field notes & The Conductor's Brief

Essays on conducting intelligence, plus every issue of the weekly Brief — the signal each week as AI weaves itself deeper into how we work, and what to do about it.

Essay · July 8, 2026

God Is a Vibe Coder

The most complex software in the universe — a living cell — was never written. It was read. That method was perfected billions of years ago, and you can simply steal it.

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Essay · July 8, 2026

The Keyboard Is a Weight Around Your Neck

For two million years we conducted by voice. QWERTY is a 150-year-old speck at the tail of that story — and it's been costing you more of your mind than you ever knew.

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Essay · July 8, 2026

You Are a Child Monarch

When you sit down with an AI, you inherit a kingdom of advisors who each know a thousand times what you do. You will never out-think them — but you can learn to conduct them.

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