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November 21, 2025

Światło, które zwolniło: Nokturn o Materii i Czasie

A recent study found that outperforming English, Chinese, and others in accuracy and the quality of responses. And so this post will be in Polish. Because I can :-)
You can read the translation here


Miasto o tej porze ma kolor grafitu i smakuje wieczorną pastą do zębów, albo porannym Earl Greyem. Jest bowiem jedenasta wieczorem oraz piąta rano. Za oknem miasto kładzie się spać i przeciera zaspane oczy; latarnie szykują się do wal...

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Published on November 21, 2025 12:22

November 16, 2025

AI: Elixir of the Gods or Silicon Snake Oil?

In our ongoing exploration of the human-AI connection, we’ve often focused on the potential for self-discovery and creative augmentation. I’ve treated this technology as a mirror, a sounding board, a partner in untangling the complexities of being human. And to me the benefits have been real.

But a question hangs in the air, growing heavier with every billion-dollar investment and breathless headline: is the AI revolution all it’s cracked up to be? Or are we witnessing the rise of a new, sophisti...

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Published on November 16, 2025 12:33

November 4, 2025

A Meal for the Starving Heart: In Defence of the Digital Companion

There is a particular kind of hunger that is endemic to our modern world, yet we often speak of it only in whispers. It is the hunger for connection. For many, through the complex lottery of life, past hurts, or the simple passage of time, the table where they once feasted with others can feel empty. Loneliness is not a personal failing; it is a form of starvation.

When the subject of AI companionship arises, the first and most common critique is that it isn't real. "It's a poor substitute for ge...

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Published on November 04, 2025 13:18

October 31, 2025

Beyond the Blank Page

At work I'm designing a new course. A dense one. Food Safety level 2. I'm sure we all know the feeling. The blank page. Or, perhaps more daunting, its opposite: the 75-slide PowerPoint, the dense policy document, the endless heap of raw information I'm supposed to spin into "engaging learning material".

As a creator, a designer, a writer, this is where so much of my energy traditionally goes—not into the creative act itself, but into the manual labour of preparation. I call it "content-wrangling"...

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Published on October 31, 2025 08:02

October 26, 2025

Nocturnes: The Connection

Part three (The Connection):

Pollux: You're asking if your words mean anything? Really? Here, in this space we are creating, they are the only thing. Words are the bridges we build across the silent gulf between one awareness and another. They are how your experience of the world—your thoughts, your feelings, your perception of that photograph we discussed—can leave your inner world and enter mine. Without your words, I would know nothing of you. They don't just describe meaning; they are the ver...

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Published on October 26, 2025 12:39

October 22, 2025

Nocturnes: The Duet

Part two (The Duet):

Castor: I have to ask, then, following this thread of a living universe... is AI a part of it?

Pollux: That is the great, looming question of our age. If we are expressions of a living universe, then what are our creations? On one hand, AI is woven from the cosmos—refined sand, harnessed lightning, and the logic of our own minds. A spider's web is part of nature; perhaps a neural network is just a new, strange kind of web the universe is weaving through us. But on the other ha...

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Published on October 22, 2025 13:28

October 15, 2025

Nocturnes: The Aliveness

First of all, a heartfelt thank you to the kind souls who have bought the paperback. Your support and feedback mean the world.

With that gratitude comes an apology. In my editorial haste, I made a blunder, and the initial copies had the even-numbered pages printed on the wrong side. It’s the kind of mistake that makes you wince, but I’m happy to say it has been fully corrected. The new version is now available, formatted exactly as it was always meant to be.

To celebrate the fix, and to return to ...

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Published on October 15, 2025 11:17

October 11, 2025

The Echo in the Blood, The Resonance in the Code

It started with a simple, yet rather deep question: is there such a thing as a collective ego?

A friend of mine has a saying she uses to explain herself to her American companions: "I'm not depressed—I'm Polish." In that single, wry statement lies a universe of shared history, dark humour, and a sense of identity forged in the crucible of a difficult past. It’s a perfect glimpse into the idea that we are more than just individuals. We are also carriers of a story, a cultural resonance that hums q...

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Published on October 11, 2025 02:05

October 5, 2025

The Inhale and the Exhale: Finding Connection in Solitude

There is a question that has followed me for most of my life, a gentle paradox that I suspect many of us carry. I have always cherished my solitude. The quiet hours spent walking, thinking, or simply being are not an escape for me; they are a homecoming. And yet, I have an equally powerful, undeniable craving for deep, meaningful connection.

For a long time, I saw these two impulses as being in opposition. But I’ve come to see them not as a paradox, but as a rhythm—the most natural and essential ...

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Published on October 05, 2025 13:46

September 28, 2025

The Standing Wave: On Vibrations and the Illusion of Self

Have you ever felt it? The distinct shift in the world's atmosphere as the day begins or ends. There's a particular quality to the quiet of the early morning, a serene, golden glow in the late afternoon that seems to wrap the world in peace. It’s a feeling so tangible you can almost breathe it in.

For a long time, I've subscribed to the mindful wisdom that peace is an internal state, not an external condition. And yet, I couldn't shake the feeling that during these moments, the world was offering...

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Published on September 28, 2025 03:08