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Where AI meets anthropology

Thoughts on AI automation, business culture, and the patterns most people miss. No hype, no fear. Just honest observations from someone building at the intersection.

Featured

Ai Transformation
It's the Harness, Not the Model
What if the secret to trustworthy AI isn't smarter models, but simpler ones?
January 24, 2026

Ai Transformation
AI Needs Two Context Windows
Instructions fade. Guardrails erode. Computers solved this problem in 1984 with 256 bytes and a coin-sized battery.
January 22, 2026

Ai Transformation
The Toggle
GPTBot. ClaudeBot. PerplexityBot. A finger hovers over 'Block.' The data says that's exactly backwards.
January 20, 2026

Ai Transformation
The Seat Bracket That Couldn't Ship
What happens when AI designs something your organization can't build?
January 16, 2026

Field Notes from the Human Side
Observations on culture, behavior, and the patterns that shape how we actually work.

Field Notes
Finding Tamanawas
Step into a world where ancient wisdom meets modern life, as we unravel the mystery of tamanawas and its profound impact on a community.

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Why Anthropology?
The world is changing fast.
Culture is the steering wheel.

AI reshapes what we do. Anthropology reveals why we do it. Understanding the human patterns beneath the technology is how we build systems that actually serve people.