AI is poised to take over the uphill grind—the relentless tasks that demand effort but lack nuance—leaving humans to master the skills machines can’t replicate. This essay explores how embracing downhill skills like judgment, observation, and taste allows us to navigate life’s terrain differently and thrive in a world increasingly shaped by automation.

In a world dominated by constant updates and disposable technology, there’s an absence of lasting value and personal connection in digital goods compared to physical objects that accumulate character over time. What are the new markers of quality, durability, and longevity?

Talk at Melbourne’s creative festival Neverpermanent: lessons from a creative disruption and self-reinvention journey

Cousins Hector and Freddy first discovered their creative passion when playing with Mario Paint on the summer of ‘93. 30 years later the newfound accessibility of genAI helped them recapture the direct, childlike joy of digital creation from their youth.

Explore a thrilling journey from AI-induced fear to creative inspiration, as our protagonist grapples with the rapid advancement of AI, and eventually discovers the exciting possibilities it holds for their own work.

Learn what’s easy and hard to achieve with LLMs while reading a short story about a young musician who defies a profit-driven tech executive by performing soulful music for his single audience member, a red rose. His authenticity eventually breaks the executive's power over the audience, highlighting the importance of art and aesthetics over utilitarianism.

A childhood conversation with a priest about the afterlife resurfaces amidst the rise of GenAI tools. The sight of a disco robot jumping on the sand encapsulates the exhilarating yet overwhelming journey of seeking knowledge in a rapidly evolving world.