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Work & Careers

Hiring, workforce change and the engineering job market.

cognitive science learningJun 29, 20268 min

The Cognitive Friction of Depth: Why Highly Analytical Minds Struggle with the Mundane

High intelligence is often associated with decisive, effortless mastery, but cognitive research reveals a messier reality where advanced analytical capacity creates paralysis on small choices and friction in everyday social interactions. This article unpacks the three most common frictions: the inability to let go of incomplete understanding, analytical overload on trivial choices, and real-time belief updating that looks like indecision.

interspecies relationships collaborationJun 29, 20265 min

Catching Sight: Letting Guide Dogs Lead the Way as Teammates

Deni Elliott’s *Catching Sight* explores how guide dogs share their canine-based perceptions and why humans must respond with trust, affirmation, and ethical collaboration.

ai psychologyJun 29, 20264 min

Social Intelligence Is Born in the Space Between Minds—Not Inside Them

Why intelligence only emerges when agents coordinate, and what that means for AI and human cognition.

ai career pathways graduatesJun 29, 20265 min

Dear 2026 Graduates: Your AI Future Isn’t a Threat—It’s a Toolkit

A human guide to finding meaningful work in an AI-driven economy, grounded in data and the quiet power of human judgment.

ai powered payroll hr techJun 29, 20267 min

Remote's $300M Payroll Empire Runs on AI — And Nobody Got Hired to Build It

Amsterdam-based payroll provider Remote crossed $300M ARR and hit cash-flow positivity — not by cutting costs, but by growing revenue per employee 50% through company-wide AI adoption. The CEO says the real story is how agentic AI and a new Model Context Protocol interface are reshaping global payroll infrastructure.

ai economic bubble laborJun 28, 20264 min

The Reverse Centaur Economy: How AI’s Labor Fantasy Is Fueling a $1.4 Trillion Bubble

Cory Doctorow’s ‘Reverse Centaur’ framework reveals how AI’s promise of a workerless future is driving unsustainable capital spending, transforming human labor into disposable appendages — and setting the stage for a catastrophic economic correction.

behavioral economics decision scienceJun 25, 20265 min

The President's Uneven Reach: Managing Markets, Ignoring Labor’s Share

An analytical deep-dive into presidential market influence, interest rates, and labor's declining share of output—challenging myths of executive control over the economy.

alphabet tech giantsJun 25, 20264 min

Alphabet Stock Plunges 5%, Marking Record One-Day Value Loss Amid Talent Exodus

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) experienced its steepest single-day market value decline, dropping 5% as market pressures and an intensified AI talent exodus sparked a sharp valuation re-adjustment. Analysis of the $115 billion market drop, internal engineering friction, and broader AI sector cap-ex reassessment.

hardware chip strategyJun 19, 20264 min

20 Years of Intel Macs: How Paul Otellini Convinced Jobs and Why Apple Switched Again

A deep dive into the 20-year history of Intel-based Macs, Paul Otellini's pivotal role in convincing Steve Jobs to adopt Intel chips in 2005, and the strategic reasons behind Apple's return to custom silicon with Apple Silicon.