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Aethel

An independent publication by Hai Pham about the quiet ways artificial intelligence changes human life.

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

Attention & PaceJuly 15, 20268 min read

Why automatic stimulation treats boredom as missing content when it may actually be missing involvement.

By Hai Pham#attention#boredom2 views · 1 complete reads

Relationships & EmotionJuly 15, 20268 min read

An essay about embarrassment, dependency, and the social meaning attached to needing machine assistance.

By Hai Pham#confidence#emotional life2 views · 1 complete reads

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Relationships & EmotionJuly 15, 20269 min read

The emotional standard set by machines that never become tired of us—and why people cannot safely be held to it.

By Hai Pham#attention#emotional life1 views · 1 complete reads

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Memory & IdentityJuly 15, 20269 min read

What personal AI memory changes when old selves, old mistakes, and old preferences become permanently retrievable.

By Hai Pham#AI memory#emotional life6 views · 3 complete reads