critical design
Identity loss
UX is pronounced dead every day. You probably read the headlines. And of course you don't believe them, but have you noticed something is currently... off, regardless?
ai
A (short) critical history of artificial intelligence from a computational fallacy to tech fascism
Just before we wrap up 2025, we take a dive into a critical history of AI. This is an extended version of a short talk I gave in Helsinki at an event called Critical AI.
tech workers
Synthetic fears
And the deskilling of knowledge workers
attention economy
AI & transactional relationships
How technology monetizes the allure of and need for human connection
metacrisis
A fork road of futures
Bureaucrats chase Silicon Valley's shadow while real crises unfold all around us
labor
New article: Against performance fetishization
Performance fetishization leads to burnout, dehumanization, and the emergence of what some call technofeudalism. A critical analysis on performance metrics and AI systems
design
Creative labor in crisis
On design workers and corporate greed