REFLECTION
Agentic AI Was Invented in Melbourne
The agentic AI loop wasn't born in 2024. It was shipped from a Melbourne lab in 1991 — the BDI architecture — inspired by a Stanford philosopher's …
Systems, Incentives, and Carparks
A Malmö carpark, a Melbourne blackout, and the cheerful realisation that systems — not luck or geography — quietly decide what does and doesn't get …
The Smell of the City
Your default environment shapes your baseline. Living near nature and visiting the city beats the reverse — your normal state should be the one that …
Just Enough
Sweden's concept of lagom — just the right amount — reveals how collective sufficiency creates societies where empathy becomes natural, not expensive.
My ADHD Diagnosis — Hitting Rock Bottom and Climbing Back
A personal journey through mental health collapse, ADHD diagnosis, and recovery. How understanding neurodivergence changed everything and saved my …
The Universe Starts with U: A Nature-Based Spirituality
Exploring a nature-based spirituality grounded in physics, quantum consciousness, and the profound mystery of conscious existence in a participatory …
I'm Glad I Started Coding in the Mid-2000s
A nostalgic look at web development in the mid-2000s when the web was simpler, faster, and more human. Simpler times led to better software.
Winter Reflections: Rediscovering the Geek Within
A personal reflection on ten years of web development consulting, learning from both successes and failures, and rediscovering the joy of programming …