Archive - New Things

November 2024

Does AI make us love handcrafted things?

Or, more generally, the "old" ones?

Published on The Intelligent Friend • Nov 24, 2024

Managing tech overload at work

The more we innovate, the more new things we end up juggling.

Nov 17, 2024 •

A few things to think about in an election

From how future possibilities can make you feel about the present to tips for escaping the noise.

Nov 3, 2024 •

October 2024

The original influencers

Long before the internet, influencers got people to support war and bacon.

Oct 27, 2024 •

The IKEA effect and AI chatbots

We value things more when we make them ourselves. How will automation change that?

Oct 20, 2024 •

The don't-do list

How negative planning can save you time and keep you focused.

Oct 13, 2024 •

I have 53,429 photos and videos on my phone. Does that matter?

Down a rabbit hole of photo-taking behaviors in search of a better approach.

Oct 7, 2024 •

September 2024

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