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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…
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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.
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Taylor T Black
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.
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Taylor T Black

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…
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Taylor T Black
The Polymath Imperative
Why cultivating broad expertise is essential for human flourishing in an age of specialization
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Taylor T Black
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.
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Taylor T Black
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
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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
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Taylor T Black

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
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Taylor T Black
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.
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Taylor T Black
AI Hackathons in the Age of Multi‑Agent Systems
A few things I've seen that help in building, organizing, and executing a successful hackathon in the multi-agent space.
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Taylor T Black
Adaptive Complexity: Reimagining the Innovation Portfolio as a Complex Adaptive System
How signals, boundaries, and adaptive mutations can transform innovation portfolios into living, learning ecosystems.
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Taylor T Black
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