Writing

Some questions need more room. Essays on AI, thinking and public life.

9 November 2026
Understanding AI’s “psychology” could help make it safer

Researchers are tracing how emotional concepts, learned roles and plans shape an AI model's behaviour. What could this reveal about making AI safer?
28 July 2026
The Trip Goes Legit

In ninety days, psychedelics moved from hippie notebooks to investor spreadsheets. I’ve spent time on both sides of that line.
2 February 2026
SMI²LE! 2026

Turning On, Tuning In, Dropping Out in the Age of Algorithms
1 February 2026
No Humans Allowed: Inside the AI-Only World of Moltbook

Imagine stumbling upon a buzzing new social network and discovering you’re not allowed to post—or even comment—because you’re human.
23 January 2026
Over Our Dead Backs

Global and local catastrophes, and the reliance on crisis solutions, have become part of the plans shaping the direction of our societies.
10 January 2026
Thousand Faces of a Dry Leaf: Why the AI of 2026 Won’t Be a Bigger LLM

Next gen AI needs to start building world models instead of just writing about them
8 July 2025
Return to the Circle, 17 Years later

Earlier this summer, I joined a guided psilocybin retreat in the Dutch countryside — a deeply personal experience rooted in ritual, neuroscience, and self-discovery.
23 June 2025
ChatGPT and Your Brain: Cutting Through Cognitive Debt Hype

Beyond the Viral Headlines: What’s Really Happening?