Stop treating AI as a helper and start using it as cognitive extension. Learn how to shift from tool use to continuous thinking flow with concrete examples.
AuthorJohn Deacon
An independent AI researcher 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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