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Essays for living thoughtfully with AI.

Long-form writing on the parts of artificial intelligence that are easiest to feel and hardest to measure.

Rebuild Self-Trust With a Calibration Record — Aethel essay cover
Rebuild Self-Trust With a Calibration Record — Aethel essay cover
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Judgment & AgencyJuly 15, 20265 min read

Rebuild Self-Trust With a Calibration Record

A seven-day protocol for replacing constant AI reassurance with predictions, outcomes, and selective verification.

By Hai Pham#confidence#human agency
The Second Opinion That Never Leaves — Aethel essay cover
The Second Opinion That Never Leaves — Aethel essay cover
Judgment & AgencyJuly 15, 20265 min read

The Second Opinion That Never Leaves

A decision memo and consultation budget for using AI to challenge choices without reopening them indefinitely.

By Hai Pham#attention#confidence