https://philliant.com/series/commentary/Recent content in commentary on philliantHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 philip mathew hernThu, 02 Apr 2026 05:11:05 -0700https://philliant.com/posts/20260402-sharing-is-caring/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:11:05 -0700https://philliant.com/posts/20260402-sharing-is-caring/mastering emerging tools like cursor and ai is only the first step. true value comes from becoming a point person for your team, sharing your voice, and mentoring others through the nuances of adoption.https://philliant.com/posts/20260330-what-is-art/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:38:30 -0700https://philliant.com/posts/20260330-what-is-art/i do not have a clean answer. i am trying to understand why ai-assisted code can feel normal while ai-assisted painting or music can trigger backlash, and what that says about authorship, labor, and value.https://philliant.com/posts/20260327-adaptability/Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:45:05 -0700https://philliant.com/posts/20260327-adaptability/ai and agents are accelerating how quickly work changes, and that pressure is showing up far beyond tech. i am seeing it directly while working with almost no cell signal and shared low-bandwidth internet, and it keeps reminding me that adaptability is a compounding skill.https://philliant.com/posts/20260324-wifi-on-planes/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:23:21 -0700https://philliant.com/posts/20260324-wifi-on-planes/i used to want to protect disconnected travel time. now i am torn between relief from the message stream and the feeling that a long flight is wasted if i cannot sleep and i am not online. cabin class changes how real that tradeoff is, and i still do not have a clean verdict.https://philliant.com/posts/20260320-brain-defrag-time-away-from-screens/Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:00 -0700https://philliant.com/posts/20260320-brain-defrag-time-away-from-screens/i argue that constant production and always-on tools work against clarity. yard work, runs, and boredom give my thoughts room to float, and that is when problems unlock after long struggle.