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The Rules Make the World--A Presence of Mind, Day 73
Games do more than tell us how to play. They create the boundaries within which both humans and artificial intelligence learn how to behave.
Aug 22
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The Joker, the Impostor, and the Rules of the Game--A Presence of Mind, Day 72
What a forgotten stack of cards, a video-game sticker, and a president’s name on a public program made me notice about rules—and the people living…
Aug 22
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Follow the Branding Trail — A Presence of Mind, Day 71
TrumpAccounts.gov was designed by a new White House office charged with reshaping how Americans experience their government.
Aug 15
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When Public Money Becomes Presidential Branding--A Presence of Mind, Day 70
Appearing alongside ordinary IRS account information, a taxpayer-funded program bears one leader's name--gradually making the leader and the government…
Aug 14
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Higher Ground
A Presence of Mind--Day 69 When life becomes overwhelming, it can feel like standing in the middle of a storm with everything swirling around you.
Aug 3
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June 2026
What Are We Wearing That No Longer Belongs to Us?
A Presence of Mind--Day 68 It's not just about the clothes we wear.
Jun 20
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May 2026
Stranded Between Systems
When the system will not orient you, find the structure that the pieces of your story reveal.
May 27
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The Translation Layer
What happens when systems become too complex for ordinary people to navigate alone ?
May 13
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April 2026
Continuity
How understanding is built over time through connected experiences
Apr 27
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The Tiny Insect on the Window
It was just sitting there on the window.
Apr 27
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White Mushrooms Cautions
Grandson brought these home from a hike
Apr 27
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From Following to Understanding
Following is not the same as understanding.
Apr 24
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