AI: The Pope, the Emperor, and Justice
Pier Francesco Lunardi Papasogli
The real risk associated with artificial intelligence lies not in its intelligence but in its potential to embody external values, which can reflect the interests of powerful entities. As AI…
Pier Francesco Lunardi Papasogli
The Cucumber, the Grape, and Why Modern Society Rewards Consensus More Than Efficiency
The cucumber, the grape, and the first lesson in management There is a rather famous experiment in which capuchin monkeys are paid to perform a small task. They have to…
The Roy Batty Paradox: Exploring the Limits of AI Through Human Experience
What prevents AI from truly competing with the human mind is its lack of direct experience and subjective interpretation. Without the sensory tools that we as humans take for granted,…
AI Made Me Do It!
Bad and Good Side of AI Influence on Written Language There’s a growing wave of articles and posts warning us that ChatGPT is flattening our writing, influencing language, and standardizing…
Eppur Si Muove!
Why Free Inquiry Matters More Than Loyalty “Eppur si muove.” “And yet, it moves.” The phrase attributed to Galileo Galilei captures something essential about knowledge, power, and truth: reality does…
Here’s Johnny! Meme Mythology, Marketing and Copyright
Days ago, I saw my 13-year-old kid laughing at a message containing the “Here’s Johnny!” meme. As a fan of horror movies, I couldn’t avoid asking him, “Do you know…
Are We Ready for Space?
Why overcoming our tribal instincts matters in politics, business, and beyond. When Captain Archer first pushed Enterprise NX-01 into warp five, not everyone was convinced humanity was ready. Ambassador Soval…
If you need surgery, choose the medical team with the most mistakes
The Power of Psychological Safety and Transparent Leadership When facing something as critical as surgery, it’s natural to seek the team that appears flawless—the one with no errors on record…
With Great AI Power Comes Great Marketing Responsibility
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the superhero of modern marketing: it can analyze millions of data points in seconds, personalize your experience down to the font color, and make you feel…
The Babel Fish: to tell a story in marketing, you must first hear them all
To quote Seth Godin, “Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.” However, in order to effectively convey these stories, it is…