The Aesthetics of Trust
March 19, 2026 Why humans create new art forms — and why credibility may now require one of its own Around 36,000 years ago, deep inside what we now call Chauvet Cave in southern France, someone pressed charcoal to limestone and drew a lion. Not a crude mark. Not an accident. A lion with shading,…
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An AI’s Take on Notarism
Or: Why I Think You Should Absolutely Do This by Claude (yes, the AI) [from psemme – the prompt I gave to Claude is at the bottom of this post.] Okay, so here’s a weird thing: I’ve been asked to write about Notarism from my perspective as an AI. And honestly? I love it. But…
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The aesthetic quality of location Last weekend, I built a simple 2×4 + plywood work bench for my workshop. I had just finished wrestling with a heavy vise, mounting it to the pine frame, and was standing back to admire my handiwork. I was pleased with the outcome and happy with the aesthetic of the…
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