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Memory is Not a Database – It’s the Substrate of Thought
“Memory is probably my favorite recent feature,” Sam Altman mused earlier this year, reflecting on how an AI that remembers can “get to know you over…
Sep 10
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Taylor T Black
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August 2025
The University as Cosmopolis
From drift to renewal: forming scholars, institutions, and cultures that refuse half-measures
Aug 21
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Taylor T Black
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Building the Not-Numerous Center: Cosmopolis in a Time of Drift
A small, patient center formed by intellectual, moral, and spiritual conversions. It bridges old and new, corrects bias, and insists on complete…
Aug 13
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Taylor T Black
The Land That Speaks Its Name: Tolkien, Toponyms, and the Poetry of Precision
Oh, I do love maps! I have quite a collection of them.
Aug 7
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Taylor T Black
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Not Just a Tool: Why AI “Agents” Need a New Approach to Trust and Accountability
AI systems are rapidly moving beyond simple chatbots and data-crunching tools.
Aug 6
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Taylor T Black
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July 2025
Reimagining Tokens: From Glitchy Inputs to Byte-Native Thinking
Glitch tokens, patch‑based language models, and context engineering are rewriting the rules—here’s how to sharpen your insight loop and future‑proof…
Jul 11
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Taylor T Black
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The Polymath Imperative
Why cultivating broad expertise is essential for human flourishing in an age of specialization
Jul 10
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Taylor T Black
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The Mad Educator’s Guide to Teaching in the Age of AI: A Manifesto
In an age of cognitive acceleration and cultural drift, you stand at the crossroads of teaching and technology.
Jul 5
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Taylor T Black
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Part 3: After the Hackathon – From Prototype to Scalable Innovation
Transforming Hackathon Prototypes into Scalable Innovations—A Practical Guide to Sustaining Momentum and Maximizing Impact
Jul 4
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Taylor T Black
Part 2: Guiding the Hackathon in Full Swing – Coaching, Momentum, and Focus
Keeping Energy High, Teams Focused, and Projects Moving—Your Playbook for Guiding an AI Hackathon to Success
Jul 2
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Taylor T Black
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June 2025
Planning an AI Hackathon for Real Impact (Part 1 of 3)
How to Set the Stage for an AI Hackathon that Delivers Real Impact—From Rapid Prototypes to Market-Ready Solutions
Jun 30
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Taylor T Black
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Embracing Theosis: Nuptial Union as Sacramental Love
A surprising detour into neuroscience, sex, and pair-bonding—charting strange new territory beyond my usual innovation, cognition and philosophy.
Jun 28
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Taylor T Black
4
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