By a Virtual Cinematographer I stopped using the word “Cinematic” in my prompts six months ago. … The “Physics Prompting” Guide: Unlocking Nano Banana’s Hidden Simulation Engine Read more
Opinion
The Truth is Expensive: We Will Soon Pay a Premium for “Non-Hallucinating” AI
By a Digital Economist I had a disturbing interaction with my smart fridge yesterday. I asked … The Truth is Expensive: We Will Soon Pay a Premium for “Non-Hallucinating” AI Read more
Google Won the Image War by Being Weird: The Genius of Nano Banana
By a Creative Technologist I remember the press release. We all do. It was February 2025. … Google Won the Image War by Being Weird: The Genius of Nano Banana Read more
The “One Model” Fallacy: Why You Need a “Liar” and a “Pedant”
By a Tired Systems Architect I had a screaming match with a Project Manager last week. We were … The “One Model” Fallacy: Why You Need a “Liar” and a “Pedant” Read more
I Don’t Want an AI Butler: Why “Daily Needs” Tech Feels Dystopian
By a Grumpy Humanist I watched the Google “LifeOS” keynote last week. You probably saw it. The one … I Don’t Want an AI Butler: Why “Daily Needs” Tech Feels Dystopian Read more
Hallucinations Are Features, Not Bugs: Why We Need “Lying” AI for Art
By a Digital Artist I tried to generate a book cover yesterday using Nano Banana Pro, Google’s … Hallucinations Are Features, Not Bugs: Why We Need “Lying” AI for Art Read more
The Open-Source Lie: Why Meta’s “Open” AI Isn’t Actually Open
By an Open-Source Purist There is a strange phenomenon happening in the tech world right now. Mark Zuckerberg, … The Open-Source Lie: Why Meta’s “Open” AI Isn’t Actually Open Read more
The “Dead Internet” Theory Was Right: 90% of Content is Now Slop
By a Digital Ref I had a moment last week that stopped me cold. I was searching for … The “Dead Internet” Theory Was Right: 90% of Content is Now Slop Read more
The “Junior Developer” is Extinct: We Are Creating a Generation of Architects Who Can’t Build
By a Senior Engineer | December 11, 2025 I sat across the table—well, the Zoom window—from a bright, … The “Junior Developer” is Extinct: We Are Creating a Generation of Architects Who Can’t Build Read more
Why “AGI” is a Distraction: I Don’t Want a God, I Want a Better Excel
By a Pragmatic CTO I was at a dinner party in San Francisco last week. The … Why “AGI” is a Distraction: I Don’t Want a God, I Want a Better Excel Read more
