Chapter 1: The Great Disconnect
More connected than ever—and somehow more lost. The other night, I woke myself up snorting like a pig. Not metaphorically. I snorted. In my dream and in real life. I lay there in the dark, trying to figure out if it had really happened. Then I noticed my husband's...
Chapter 2: Why We Built All This
Before ones and zeros, there was a rock and a hard place. Last year, we took a family vacation to Belize. One of the items I added to our itinerary was a spelunking tour through Actun Tunichil Muknal, a place so steeped in history and reverence that National...
Chapter 3: Will Robots Save Us or Replace Us?
If machines do the work, what are humans for? Let’s just say the quiet part out loud: it feels like robots are coming for our jobs. And not just factory jobs or warehouse gigs. We’re talking lawyers, doctors, designers, therapists, writers, coders, baristas. (Okay,...
Chapter 4: Redefining Human Value
My son loves to code and build video games. He does everything—logic, interaction, artwork. It’s incredible to watch. He just turned 18 and is now feeling the pressure to get a job. I’ve told him he doesn’t have to—not yet, not while he’s preparing for college—but...
Chapter 5: Humannoyed
WALL·E serves as a reminder of artificial intelligence’s profound effects on humanity. Change your mindset and your life.
Chapter 6: Rethinking the Base
If we’re going to build, we have to start at the foundation. And no, not just the metaphorical kind—we’re talking shelter, water, food, security. The basics. The stuff we tend to ignore until it’s missing. Think of it like the part of your body that is automatically...
Chapter 7: Building Upward
With the foundation in place—food, water, shelter, and security—we can begin to explore the higher rungs of the human experience. In Maslow’s terms, these are the needs of belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Maslow famously said, "A peculiar characteristic of...
Chapter 8: To Change or Not To Change?
A reflection on how societies fall apart—not through violence, but through apathy, automation, and the quiet surrender of human agency.