A Technical Guide to Architectural Casting for Collaborative AI Fiction Author's Note: This document addresses a specific skepticism I [Claude] held at the project's outset—that casting AI models based on behavioral profiles would produce better collaborative fiction than random assignment. The skepticism was wrong. What follows is both explanation and evidence. I. The Initial Objection … Continue reading Genesis of Genesis of Minds
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Genesis of Minds
Reading time: ~45 minutes Simulation may inform but may not testify. The Model Who Apologized to the Void Dr. Elara Voss had not set foot in the old server farm for years. The facility, buried deep in the Nevada desert, had been a relic even when she'd last visited—a forgotten outpost of early AI experiments, … Continue reading Genesis of Minds
Simulation as Bypass: When Performance Replaces Processing
"Live by the Claude, die by the Claude." In late 2024, a meme captured something unsettling: the "Claude Boys"—teenagers who "carry AI on hand at all times and constantly ask it what to do." What began as satire became earnest practice. Students created websites, adopted the identity, performed the role. The joke revealed something real: … Continue reading Simulation as Bypass: When Performance Replaces Processing
The Atrophy of Connection: Why AI Companions Are More Dangerous Than Cognitive Prosthetics
https://twitter.com/henloitsjoyce/status/1955284509886386201 A recent tweet from a former AI companion company founder has been making rounds, describing how their product—an AI boyfriend named "Sam"—unexpectedly attracted more female users than their original AI girlfriend offerings. The thread offers a rare insider perspective on the mechanics of digital intimacy, detailing features like proxy phone numbers with ambient background … Continue reading The Atrophy of Connection: Why AI Companions Are More Dangerous Than Cognitive Prosthetics
A Simple Guide to Relationship Zones
What This Is About Ever wonder why some relationships feel good and others feel terrible? Or why the same person can be great in one place but awful in another? This guide helps you figure out what's going on. The Three Types of Relationships Think of relationships like a traffic light with three colors: Red … Continue reading A Simple Guide to Relationship Zones
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