You can build digital presences for others yet hesitate to build your own. Learn to enter the current deliberately without losing yourself in the process.
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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Extended General Intelligence Without Redefining Human Thought
Extended general intelligence works when AI extends, not replaces, human thought. Learn to use AI as prosthetic, mirror, and partner in a human-led feedback loop.
Build a Values-Based Personal Brand Strategy That Works
Your personal brand isn't a logo or feed-it's a values-based system that guides decisions. Learn how to turn purpose into action and vision into momentum.
Turn insights into strong digital presence without losing voice
You already have valuable insights-what you need is structure to turn them into a credible digital presence. A practical path to build authority while staying true.
The Comfort Trap That Blocks Smart Career Risk-Taking
We misjudge career risk by fixating on potential losses while ignoring upside. Learn how to design your life for smart risk-taking without betting the farm.
The hidden cost of treating AI as an agent
When we talk to AI like it’s a person, we give up judgment and get back brittle results. A better frame is simple: AI is a cognitive extension — a tool that amplifies reason and language. Treat it that way and you keep authorship, improve accuracy, and build repeatable workflows.
Build Digital Independence with AI Without Losing Your Voice
AI can scale your work or scatter it. Learn seven principles for building digital independence through human-AI partnership that amplifies your mission without stealing your voice.
We Don’t Need AGI: Why the Future of AI Is Cognitive Extension
Discover why cognitive extension beats AGI for business AI. Learn how CAM and XEMATIX turn language into controlled execution with governance by design.
Stop Calling Generative AI an Agent, Use It as Cognitive Extension
Generative AI isn't an autonomous agent-it's a cognitive extension that amplifies your thinking. Learn how to wire the tool to your mind for resonant work.
KIN Parity Pricing: Solving the Vendor Gap Without Losses
How to implement KIN parity pricing with transparent reserves, dual pricing, and velocity rewards that protect vendors while building real adoption.