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Artificially Human: Making Sense of Automation and AI

Artificially Human: Making Sense of Automation and AI

"Artificially Human" is your guide to making sense of automation and artificial intelligence (AI)

2023

Robert Whiteman

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Aug 28

WARNING: This story was written by AI…but not how you think

If you’re a billionaire and you have a problem with the Treasury Secretary, you have his phone number. Call him. Write him a letter. Fly to…

WARNING: This story was written by AI…but not how you think

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Jul 20

The Medium Is the Model

I’ve written this article six different times, even more if you count the drafts churning through my head. I’ve had something to say about…

A picture of coal with a diamond in it (left) and a picture of glass with a diamond in it (right)

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Feb 4

The Pragmatic Case for AI Rights

We shouldn’t grant AI rights out of kindness. We should grant them because coexistence depends on it.

Toy robot casting a powerful robot shadow on a wall

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Jan 23

Year Three of Being (Mostly) Retired

What an emotional roller coaster taught me about joy, grief, and healthy distractions.

Chart showing allocation of extra time across sleep, family, friends, leisure, coding and other

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Jan 2

Roadmaps to Nowhere: Why Your AI Plan Isn't a Strategy

Executives are obsessed with AI roadmaps. Here’s why planning your AI future right now is the fastest way to fall behind.

AI roadmap sitting on an office desk

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Nov 21, 2025

AI’s Human Bottleneck

Silicon Valley is pouring billions into AI. What if the real bottleneck to progress isn’t power, chips, or data? What if it’s us?

Illustration depicting the article title next to a human head with a computer chip inside it

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Aug 28, 2025

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 5: The Consequences of Clarity

What happens when an AI enthusiast dives down a neuroscience rabbit hole? You get a 5-part series about the brain. FYI — The answer is 71%.

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 5: The Consequences of Clarity

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Aug 28, 2025

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 4: The Foundations of Experience

What happens when an AI enthusiast dives down a neuroscience rabbit hole? You get a 5-part series about the brain. FYI — The answer is 71%.

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 4: The Foundations of Experience

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Aug 28, 2025

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 3: The Patterns of Behavior

What happens when an AI enthusiast dives down a neuroscience rabbit hole? You get a 5-part series about the brain. FYI — The answer is 71%.

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 3: The Patterns of Behavior

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Aug 28, 2025

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 2: The Mechanics of Mind

What happens when an AI enthusiast dives down a neuroscience rabbit hole? You get a 5-part series about the brain. FYI — The answer is 71%.

Neuroscience Rewired | Part 2: The Mechanics of Mind

Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman

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Retired (mostly) consultant excited about technology, operations, education and anything tangentially related to automation

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