Episodios

  • The Human Crisis Is Earth’s Crisis

    The Human Crisis Is Earth’s Crisis
    Jun 12 2025
    Greg Twemlow explores the profound connection between the "human crisis" and the "Earth's crisis," arguing that human indifference is the root cause of planetary degradation. Twemlow introduces concepts like Viriditas, the regenerative force of nature, and Kairos, opportune moments for change, framing them against historical warnings from figures like Albert Camus, who in 1946 foresaw humanity's indifference to violence extending to nature itself. The article then highlights the "machinery of numbness" created by speed, comfort, and convenience, exacerbated by capitalism and AI, which prioritises profit over true ecological wealth. As an antidote, Twemlow proposes the "covenant of reciprocity," advocating for an Infusion Tax and a collective commitment to giving back more to nature than is taken, underpinned by personal "Sacred Pauses" and broader societal shifts in governance, design, and culture, ultimately urging a move from complacent "sleepwalk" to conscious "wake" for the planet's future. Read the article.
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    17 m
  • Constitutional Frameworks Must Govern the Rise of Agentic AI

    Constitutional Frameworks Must Govern the Rise of Agentic AI
    Jun 10 2025
    Greg Twemlow argues for the urgent need for a constitutional framework to govern the rise of autonomous AI agents, termed "Agentic AI." It posits that this new form of power, unlike atomic or digital power, rewrites reality by delegating decision-making to synthetic entities, which can recursively improve and operate faster than human governance. The author proposes MAARR (Memorandum of Agentic AI Rights and Responsibilities) as a constitution for the age of agentic intelligence, outlining principles like agent auditability, rights allocation, and sovereignty safeguards. Enforcement mechanisms are discussed, including an Agentic Firewall that validates compliance at the execution layer and the importance of GPU vendors integrating MAARR compliance. The article concludes by highlighting the potential for a future conflict between MAARR-enabled democracies and "Shadow MAARR" architectures, underscoring that MAARR is not optional and must be embedded into the core of synthetic cognition. Read the article.
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  • Rise of the Conversational Operating System

    Rise of the Conversational Operating System
    Jun 8 2025
    Greg Twemlow discusses the evolution of computing interfaces, moving from early, simple terminals to a future dominated by conversational operating systems powered by AI. The author argues this shift signals the "death of apps" as we know them, replaced by an AI layer that understands user intentions expressed through natural language. The true value in this new paradigm, according to the author, lies in the human ability to act as a "Problem Definition Architect©," clearly and ethically framing challenges for the AI to solve. This transformation leads to a concept called "Interface Nirvana," where the friction of navigating multiple applications is removed, leading to increased human autonomy and a redefined model of productivity. Read the article.
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    13 m
  • The Fork is a Choice that Shapes Your Future With AI

    The Fork is a Choice that Shapes Your Future With AI
    Jun 7 2025
    This piece by Greg Twemlow explores the crucial choice users face when engaging with AI, framing it as a "fork" in the road between two distinct paths. One path, the Automation Path, focuses on productivity and efficiency but can lead to reduced cognitive effort and a loss of discernment. The other, the Sovereignty Path, is more demanding but fosters authored identity, ethical clarity, and deeper thinking by engaging with AI as a partner rather than just a tool. The article argues that conventional enterprise AI training primarily focuses on the Automation Path and misses the opportunity for transformation and building human agency. Twemlow introduces his Five Elements of Pedagogical Sovereignty as a framework for navigating the Sovereignty Path, which involves asynchronously developing aspects like Context Awakening through a Custom Context CV, establishing Ethical Grounding, activating Remix for creative perspective, creating a Mentorship Loop with AI, and achieving Asynchronous Sovereignty through continuous self-authoring. Ultimately, the author advocates for a narrative-based approach to AI fluency that prioritises becoming an author of oneself in the age of intelligent systems. Read the article.
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    21 m
  • When Contemporary Society Stops Thinking

    When Contemporary Society Stops Thinking
    Jun 6 2025
    Greg Twemlow's article argues that contemporary society's decline in deep reading is negatively impacting critical thinking and democratic discourse. Drawing on the work of Eric Levitz, Walter Ong, and Maryanne Wolf, the author suggests that digital media encourages shallow consumption and moves society towards a "second oral age" where immediate responses and tribal thinking are prioritised over reasoned argument and abstract thought. The author also proposes that restoring a relationship with reading and authorship, through initiatives like workshops, is crucial for rebuilding individual agency and fostering deeper engagement with ideas and the world. Read the article.
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    14 m
  • The Silent Famine - Why We’re Failing Our Young Readers

    The Silent Famine - Why We’re Failing Our Young Readers
    Jun 4 2025
    This article by Greg Twemlow argues that young people are experiencing a decline in reading engagement and ability, which is more than just a test score issue; it represents a "silent famine" of the mind. The piece contends that digital devices are reprogramming attention and leading to a preference for consumption over deep engagement, causing a loss of belief in reading's value. Twemlow highlights that this literacy crisis is a human rights failure because it hinders independent thought and agency, leaving youth vulnerable to external agendas. He proposes initiatives like the "Stories That Connect" workshop as a way to restore reading as a source of identity, power, and belonging by encouraging students to author and share their own narratives. Ultimately, the author warns that failing to address this decline risks an intergenerational fracture where critical thinking and agency disappear. Read the article.
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    14 m
  • Skills Symmetries Part 3 - Patterns That Remember Us

    Skills Symmetries Part 3 - Patterns That Remember Us
    Jun 4 2025
    This piece, the third part in a trilogy by Greg Twemlow, examines the concept of Skills Symmetries, which are not simply workplace abilities but rather deep-seated, conserved behavioural patterns mirroring universal structures. The author uses the oloid shape as a metaphor to illustrate how skills evolve through recursive interaction rather than linear progression, highlighting the idea that complexity can be harmonious. He argues that AI serves as a mirror, allowing us to better perceive these intrinsic human capacities and their non-linear, harmonic nature, which is rooted in biological evolution. The essay raises questions about whether skills are innate or activated by context and how human aptitudes align with societal systems, ultimately suggesting that understanding these "symmetries" is crucial for navigating an age reshaped by AI. Read the article.
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    15 m
  • Connecting a Century-Old Physics Breakthrough to Learning Harmony

    Connecting a Century-Old Physics Breakthrough to Learning Harmony
    Jun 3 2025
    Greg Twemlow introduces Skills Symmetries©, a concept inspired by physics that views high-performance behaviours as underlying, conserved patterns. He proposes this framework to capture and transfer expertise, using the geometric Oloid as a metaphor for how system parts interact. Twemlow argues that society has wrongly prioritised efficiency over meaningful learning and intelligence. He suggests that disciplines like mathematics, art, and philosophy are not separate but facets of a shared, underlying rhythm or architecture, a "Lost Mirror" obscured by siloed thinking. He believes recovering this integrated understanding is key to true learning, which he describes as an act of composition and finding one's place in a shared human rhythm. Read the article.
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    14 m
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