by John Macdonald | May 16, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Unlike the shifting sands, the rug pull requires immediate action. You’ve got nowhere to stand. Now you’re falling. The rug pull happens in an instant. No forewarning. No spidey-sense tingling. Just, “Here. Now it’s all different. Figure it out.” The first thing you... by John Macdonald | May 15, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
I’m pretty darn good at getting what I want out of AI. Why is that? A good portion of it is because I’ve spent the last 3 1/2 years in deep with it. At first, like an 8-year-old with a new toy, I dove in. Then, once I was in, I realized this is indeed the future of... by John Macdonald | May 14, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I’ve seen the T-Shirts. As someone who likes to lift heavy and run far, it resonates. But also, in my current life state, I’m starting to think, “Should I? Is that still a goal?” Maybe it should be “Lift appropriately. Run for a while.” I’m wondering what the... by John Macdonald | May 13, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
I don’t even know who these LLMs are anymore. They’re strangers to me. The latest versions seem to have regressed from their previous models. Now I’m just getting frustrated. [does some research…] Aha! They’ve changed. They’ve grown. Their experiences are piling up in... by John Macdonald | May 12, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
I’ve come into contact with two types of people angry about AI: Those worried that AI is taking jobs Those worried that AI will ruin the planet I’ve already talked quite a bit about the first one. It’s true. AI is affecting the job market. No doubt. Just like other... by John Macdonald | May 11, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
For an engineer, a toggle switch offers great utility and satisfaction. On or off, with a satisfying mechanical tension and audible “klunk” when switching between. You can quickly glance at the switch and easily see its state. To move to the other state, flip the...