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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 Apprenticeship Problem After Generated Answers — Aethel essay cover
The Apprenticeship Problem After Generated Answers — Aethel essay cover
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Learning & ApprenticeshipJuly 15, 20266 min read

The Apprenticeship Problem After Generated Answers

A transfer-based method for using AI without removing the perceptions and decisions an apprentice needs to develop.

By Hai Pham#apprenticeship#cognitive friction
An Explanation Is Not Understanding Until It Survives Transfer — Aethel essay cover
An Explanation Is Not Understanding Until It Survives Transfer — Aethel essay cover
Learning & ApprenticeshipJuly 15, 20266 min read

An Explanation Is Not Understanding Until It Survives Transfer

An evidence ladder and retrieval protocol for testing whether an instant AI explanation became usable understanding.

By Hai Pham#attention#boredom
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