Generation without participation: Why authoritarian politics thrive on frictionless systems
A reflection on generative AI, authoritarian politics, and why democratic culture depends on friction, participation, and shared responsibility.
The In-Between Space
Thoughts and essays on systems, leadership, culture, hospitality, community, and everyday life. Exploring complexity, asking inconvenient questions, and occasionally sharing vegan recipes.
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A loaf for people who like bread more than they like bread-making
Simple homemade vegan bread with four basic ingredients and endless variations. No sourdough drama, no complicated techniques, just a loaf worth baking again.
A slightly rebellious summer dinner: three vegan courses for evenings that refuse to end
A slightly rebellious three-course vegan summer menu featuring cold pea and mint soup, smoked tomato risotto with crispy mushrooms, and vanilla panna cotta with blueberry reduction.
The businesses that cannot listen
Businesses collect more data than ever before, yet many still struggle to understand the people they serve. A reflection on listening, attention, and hospitality.
Double-chocolate lava cake with raspberry bourbon frosting
A rich vegan double-chocolate cake packed with dark chocolate and topped with a raspberry bourbon frosting. Excessive in all the right ways.
Participation, friction, and the death of the tvättstuga
What happens when convenience replaces participation? A reflection on shared laundry rooms, friction, and the quiet erosion of everyday civic life.
Hierarchy, conscience, and the politics of participation
What do Quakerism and anarchism have in common? A reflection on hierarchy, conscience, participation, mutual aid, and the responsibilities of community.
I found an old productivity guide at work. It explains a lot about modern work.
A forgotten productivity guide from fifteen years ago contained more useful advice than expected. Why focus, attention, priorities, and rest still matter today.
The AI Illusion (III): When everyone can create, what still matters?
AI has lowered the barriers to creation. When everyone can produce, judgement becomes the real differentiator and creativity shifts from execution to selection.
The AI Illusion (II): The more “personal” it gets, the less it feels.
AI promises personalised customer experiences, but recognition is not the same as understanding. Why AI-driven experiences are starting to feel increasingly alike.