Spot generic AI writing by its stock phrasing and weightless hype. This guide names the patterns, offers a concrete avoidance list, and shows how to restore texture and intent.
AuthorJohn Deacon
Independent AI research and systems practitioner focused on semantic models of cognition and strategic logic. He developed the Core Alignment Model (CAM) and XEMATIX, a cognitive software framework designed to translate strategic reasoning into executable logic and structure. His work explores the intersection of language, design, and decision systems to support scalable alignment between human intent and digital execution.
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Why Your Past Feels Like a Stranger and How to Reclaim Your Story Before It Disappears
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How to Transform Linear Thinking Into Strategic Advantage Using Cognitive Frameworks
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Core Alignment Model: Navigate Strategy Without Drift
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Your AI keeps hallucinating because you treat it like a human
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How to Transform Your Expertise Into Scalable AI-Powered Systems That Think Like You
Most professionals use AI as a glorified search engine, missing its true potential as a reasoning partner. Learn how to structure your expertise into frameworks that amplify your thinking while preserving your professional identity and judgment.
Why Your Content Automation System Keeps Failing and How to Build One That Actually Works
Most content automation systems collapse under their own complexity or produce generic noise. This breakdown of a working pipeline reveals why cognitive scaffolding beats simple automation, and how strategic AI orchestration creates consistent, identity-aligned content at scale.
Why You Feel Lost After Big Life Changes and How to Rebuild Your Identity From Scattered Pieces
Major life transitions leave you feeling fragmented and questioning who you are. Learn how to extract meaning from confusion, build a coherent sense of self, and create frameworks that hold your complexity without breaking under pressure.
Why Your Business Fails When You Don’t Know Who You Are as a Founder
Most businesses fail because founders build companies that reflect their confusion, not their clarity. When you don't know who you are, your business becomes a mirror of borrowed ideas and market noise. Here's how to break the cycle and build from authentic foundation.
Why Your AI Prompts Fail and How to Build a Personal Cognitive Architecture That Actually Works
Most people treat AI like a smart assistant to chat with, then wonder why responses feel generic and unhelpful. The real breakthrough comes from understanding AI as a cognitive extension—a tool that amplifies your thinking rather than replacing it. Learn the architectural approach that transforms scattered prompts into systematic cognitive leverage.