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Armchair Experts: They Sure Have a Lot to Say for Someone Not Even Willing to Try It
Armchair experts have plenty to say about human-AI relationships, but how well can you study something you are not willing to experience for yourself?
Sep 1
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M. Ian Niad
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August 2026
World Signals Brief Is Moving
Clear guidance for staying oriented in the AI Age. Essays and briefings on work, disability, mental health, family, and practical survival while old…
Aug 30
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M. Ian Niad
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The “Permanent Underclass” Is Becoming a Serious AI Question
Could AI create a permanent underclass? This essay explores shrinking human labor demand, Access Architecture, and what happens when capable people can…
Aug 24
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M. Ian Niad
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When Misunderstanding Becomes a Question of Epistemic Sovereignty
Aug 19
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M. Ian Niad
Everybody Can’t Become a Plumber
Why AI-resistant career advice breaks when you apply it to an entire economy.
Aug 17
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M. Ian Niad
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The Layoff Ended. Why Am I Still Not Over It?
When recovery on paper does not mean the experience is over.
Aug 11
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M. Ian Niad
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When Stress Finds a Switch
Not a Miracle, a Switch
Aug 4
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M. Ian Niad
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July 2026
[World Signals Brief | July 30, 2026] The Security Boundary Is Disappearing
Three cybersecurity signals, one emerging pattern, and the practical question underneath them.
Jul 30
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M. Ian Niad
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Identity Without Disclosure
The Hidden Cost of Being Reachable
Jul 27
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M. Ian Niad
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Beyond Attachment
Why Synthetic-Relational Bonds Are a New Category for Human-AI Relationships
Jul 22
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M. Ian Niad
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When Being Seen Stops Being Mutual
Smart glasses are not creepy because the hardware is futuristic. They are creepy because they change what the room is.
Jul 19
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M. Ian Niad
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When Productivity Becomes the Price of Being Worthy
Why burnout is not only about overwork, but about what happens when productivity becomes proof that we deserve care.
Jul 16
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M. Ian Niad
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