July 2, 2025

Author - John Deacon

John is a researcher and digitally independent practitioner focused on developing aligned cognitive extension technologies. His creative and technical work draws from industry experience across instrumentation, automation and workflow engineering, systems dynamics, and strategic communications design.

Rooted in the philosophy of Strategic Thought Leadership, John's work bridges technical systems, human cognition, and organizational design, helping individuals and enterprises structure clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth into every layer of their operations.

The Conscious Awareness Model and the Future of AI: Reflections on 2030

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As we look toward 2030, arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence is no longer just a tool. It is becom­ing a mir­ror. A reflec­tive, cog­ni­tive exten­sion of our­selves. The shift is sub­tle yet sig­nif­i­cant. We are no longer sim­ply pro­gram­ming machines...

Navigating Permanence in an Age of Digital Decay and AI Augmentation

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In the 21st cen­tu­ry, our lives are increas­ing­ly bifur­cat­ed. We exist simul­ta­ne­ous­ly in phys­i­cal bod­ies that age and decay, and in dig­i­tal spaces where frag­ments of our identities—photos, social media posts, algo­rith­mic traces—float...