Essays Civic, humanistic notes from someone who works in AI for government. no. 03 june 2026 Selection The most honest word in any hiring debrief is “bet” — a wager about which arm of a K-shaped economy a person will land on, dressed up as merit. read the essay → v0 · draft no. 02 may 2026 The Students Are Right This spring, graduates booed the mention of AI at their own commencements. I work in the industry being booed at — and the students are right. read the essay → v1 · draft no. 01 november 2025 Americans, Europeans, and Autism, Oh My! A colleague flagged my writing as AI-generated. It wasn’t — I’m autistic, and my directness happens to match how much of the world already talks. A case for clarity as kindness. read the essay → v3 · final