Thoughts on self-discovery, authentic connection, and the future of AI.
Humans don't just live, they watch themselves live. A dog will eat and be satisfied, human beings will eat and think: Was this healthy? Was it vegan? Did I look good eating it? We want everything to mean something.
Scroll reels for two months. And one day, delete the account like it never existed.
There is a moment in every great group chat. The moment when the conversation shifts from small talk to something real. When someone drops a 2 AM breakthrough. When the energy dips and needs a lift.
As a father, I've been cornered more times than I can count. The setting is always the same: a dimly lit bedroom, a small voice asking for just one more story, and the pressure to deliver something magical before sleep finally wins.
There is a number sitting at the top of your profile. Maybe it's 500. Maybe it's 5,000. Maybe it's 50,000. And if you're honest with yourself, you've probably checked it more times today than you've checked in with a real friend.
We need to have a difficult conversation about what we've lost in the name of convenience.