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Curiosity Drift: A Polymath’s Path in the AI Era

by linustan | Sep 1, 2025 | AI, AI Futures, AI Mindset, Culture

TL;DR: AI is revaluing polymathic curiosity. While academia and careers still push for specialisation, those who embrace curiosity drift and cultivate a shapeshifter mindset may thrive in the second renaissance.   I’ve been thinking about Leonardo da Vinci. Not...

The Quiet Politics of Using AI in Universities

by linustan | Aug 18, 2025 | Behaviours, Culture, Talent

TL;DR: In academia, AI use is often kept quiet, likely to preserve intellectual credibility. This post explores the rise of stealth AI-ing and the quiet politics of competence that keep AI use hidden.   When we talk about AI adoption in education, the...

When AI enters uninvited: Designing for trust in collaborative spaces

by linustan | Apr 7, 2025 | AI Integration, Culture

TL;DR: An AI meeting bot arrived unannounced and created an atmosphere of mistrust. This post explores why ambient AI needs intentional design around consent, inclusion, and presence.   It was just another online meeting. A familiar grid of faces, a shared...

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