We used to fear being watched. Now we volunteer for it. As predictive systems and social platforms turn data into profit, connection itself has become a form of control—and privacy the price of belonging.
In 1997 Garry Kasparov lost to a machine. But the real story began when he asked a new question: What if humans worked with machines instead of against them? That question gave birth to Centaur Chess — and a model for how we can reclaim human value in the age of AI. This finale of The Xenessa Project explores why collaboration, not replacement, defines the future of work and meaning.
Sarah’s resume was never seen. Michael’s job vanished overnight. Both were casualties of AI hiring and automation. In our latest blog, I explore how invisible systems are reshaping work and what it will take to reclaim the human value no machine can replace.
Silence has become endangered. Episodes 7 & 8 of The Xenessa Project explore how to recognize when someone you love is under the algorithm’s spell — and how shared rituals can help us reclaim presence in the digital age.
You don’t notice the moment the algorithm takes you.No one ever does— which is why knowing how to break the algorithm spell matters more than you think.. It isn’t a sudden pull — it’s a settling-in.A slow rearranging of your thoughts so they fit the shape of the feed. You open it the way you breathe: without thinking.The scroll…
Algorithms colonize the mind, one suggestion at a time You don’t scroll the feed. The feed scrolls you. We like to pretend we’re in charge. That we open our favorite app out of free will and not sheer reflex. That we’re just “checking something real quick”—a modern fairy tale that always ends an hour later, eyes…
External validation has become a modern epidemic. But why do we crave validation so intensely? Human beings are inherently social creatures, biologically and emotionally wired for connection, acceptance, and belonging. From our earliest moments, we learn to associate approval with safety and rejection with threat. Encouragement shapes behavior, praise reinforces identity, and belonging offers security….
The Illusion of Digital Community Trapped in the Scroll: How the Attention Economy Keeps You Isolated You scroll. Again. And again. The endless feed—a river of noise, engineered to drown your focus and scatter your thoughts. What was meant to connect us now fractures us, leaving us hollow, tired, and achingly alone. This isn’t chaos…