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Hello! I'm Linus, an academic researching cognition, behaviour and technologies in design. I am currently writing about AI in Design, academia, and life.
Recent posts on Artificial Intelligence
Will universities become the mental gyms of the future?
We built gyms when machines made labour optional. Now that AI makes thinking somewhat optional, will we need mental fitness spaces to stay sharp? Perhaps this is where universities might lead the charge.
Teaching in the age of dopamine
When students’ real lives happen online, lectures feel like an intermission. Here’s why old methods fail and what higher education can do to stay relevant.
Are we witnessing the end of plagiarism?
What happens when AI helps you write but not enough to take credit? Welcome to postplagiarism, a new way of thinking about originality, authorship, and trust in education.
The present tense of AI
The pace of AI innovation is relentless, but does keeping up actually make us better creators? This post explores why stepping out of the AI hype cycle might be the smartest move for your creative practice.
Recent posts on academia
Will universities become the mental gyms of the future?
We built gyms when machines made labour optional. Now that AI makes thinking somewhat optional, will we need mental fitness spaces to stay sharp? Perhaps this is where universities might lead the charge.
Teaching in the age of dopamine
When students’ real lives happen online, lectures feel like an intermission. Here’s why old methods fail and what higher education can do to stay relevant.
Are we witnessing the end of plagiarism?
What happens when AI helps you write but not enough to take credit? Welcome to postplagiarism, a new way of thinking about originality, authorship, and trust in education.
When caring for students slipped into carrying their work
What do you do when your students don’t care and you care too much? This post unpacks my emotional spiral of hitting my limit after one moment of collective disengagement that triggered a full-blown panic attack.
Recent posts on life
We Made Boredom Extinct and Lost Something Vital
What happens to a generation that never learns to wait, imagine, or reflect? In an age that fears boredom, silence feels like failure. But what if it’s the very thing we need most?
The present tense of AI
The pace of AI innovation is relentless, but does keeping up actually make us better creators? This post explores why stepping out of the AI hype cycle might be the smartest move for your creative practice.
When caring for students slipped into carrying their work
What do you do when your students don’t care and you care too much? This post unpacks my emotional spiral of hitting my limit after one moment of collective disengagement that triggered a full-blown panic attack.
The hidden burnout of the top 10 percent: What I learned from Price’s Law
You might think being in the top 10 percent is a badge of honour. But what if it’s a quiet trap? Here’s what Price’s Law reveals about burnout, leadership, and the hidden cost of excellence.