Getting carried away: When intelligence is replaced by compliance

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Exploring navigation as something bigger than moving through physical and digital spaces — as a fundamental cognitive act Shipping the package that’s yourself (Image generated using Procreate and Nanobanana) A few weeks ago, I read an article — A new navigation paradigm — that felt relatable, yet unsettling in a way I couldn’t fully articulate. I eventually stopped thinking about it, … Weiterlesen

Your research tools got smarter… Did you?

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Data collection is being automated. The strategic layer is wide open. The question is which side of that line you’re standing on. Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash The research industry is getting commodified. A wave of AI-powered platforms can now conduct interviews, run surveys at scale, transcribe sessions, cluster themes, and deliver summary reports faster than … Weiterlesen

Practice notes on including citizens in the design process

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Field notes on trust, participatory scaffolding, and shared agency. Citizen participation? Hell no! Involving citizens in public design is much more than running an “open” process. It is about redistributing agency — enabling people to shape decisions, define problems, and participate in making change happen. It is as much about co-authoring a story of change as it is about … Weiterlesen

Get behind me, AI writer

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A reverse-engineered drafting process that keeps humans in charge (AI disclaimer: edited image of Jesus & the St. Peter android was produced with AI assistance; the rest of the banner, copy, and layout are my own design) A writer keeps AI in the backseat: an android of St. Peter reaches toward Jesus who waves it behind, … Weiterlesen