I came across the phrase "cognitive wallpaper" yesterday, and it unlocked a whole cascade of thoughts which has resulted in me announcing my first zine, coming Q3 2026:

blog.dougbelshaw.com/cognitive-wa...

#zines #DigitalLiteracies #Attention #ProductiveFriction

Productive Friction: What Universities Must Protect in the Age of AI via #facultyfocus www.facultyfocus.com/articles/tea... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #productivestruggle #productivefriction

“The Disrupted Workforce” interviewed me! Can AI make humanity better? 

link.chtbl.com/the-disrupte...

#techinnovation #disruptedwork #thedisruptedworkforce #futureofwork #futureoflearning #productivefriction #humanpotential #generativeai

The story of a good life: near-term costs, long-term gain.

p.s. This is also the story of AI value creation.

#GoodCosts #ProductiveFriction #RemoteWork #Management #Coding #Messy

These are both generalized versions of my Information-Exploration Paradox: as information/food/productivity increases exploration decreases. Think hard about that the next time someone sells you on how AI can boost your efficiency. #ProductiveFriction!