My Thoughts on AI (and Why I Stayed Calm 😌) | July 06, 2026
This Week’s Highlight
A few days ago, I shared my thoughts on AI.
I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but the timing finally felt right after experimenting enough to embrace the technology without getting swept up in the noise.
How do we balance manual craft with AI assistance without losing our creative authority? Check out the video where I dive into this friction and share why your technical fundamentals are still your greatest leverage.
What Inspires Me
Speaking of not getting swept up in the noise, I’ve been watching many of Cal Newport’s recent videos. As a computer science professor, he brings a much-needed reality check to the conversation. Instead of buying into the rhetoric that "AI is replacing everything", he looks past the hype to analyze what these models can actually execute.
Analog Reset 🌴🚴
I got back on a bike for the first time in a long while. This was the ultimate analog reset. It’s a good reminder that the best way to handle all the digital noise is to occasionally step completely away from the screen and reconnect with the real world.
Until next week!
Patt