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Humanity reflected by AI like a refection in a mirror. Image was generated by AI

Cognitive Mirror Syndrome: Should We Be Concerned?

AI Knowledge Framework / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge management / 27/07/2026

A research paper on Cognitive Mirror Syndrome got me questioning whether AI mirrors us as individuals or as a species, and what that means for how we use it.

Cognitive Mirror Syndrome: Should We Be Concerned? Read More »

Branches of a neural network an attempt to visualise our minds ability to adapt

How to Protect Your Cognitive Abilities in the AI Age

Technology discussion / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, ExponentialGrowth, Knowledge management / 20/07/2026

The final post in my Exponential Age series: what you can actually control when it comes to protecting your cognitive abilities as AI accelerates around you.

How to Protect Your Cognitive Abilities in the AI Age Read More »

An AI generated chat showing that information and technology grows exponentially while our cognitive ability grows slowly over time

AI and Information Overload: Why Our Minds Can’t Keep Up

Technology discussion / Sean Barnes / ExponentialGrowth / 13/07/2026

I’m 55, I got online in 1996, and my working memory still hasn’t upgraded since. A personal look at what three decades of internet, and now AI, have done to how I think.

AI and Information Overload: Why Our Minds Can’t Keep Up Read More »

An AI generated image of how I see the Exponential gap on side are the wealthy who are able to make full use of the technology and on the other side are the people who have been left behind

Economics of the Exponential Age: Who Wins, Who Loses

Technology discussion / Sean Barnes / ExponentialGrowth / 06/07/2026

Wages are stagnating while productivity soars and a handful of tech giants dominate. Here is a look at who really wins (and loses) in the exponential age.

Economics of the Exponential Age: Who Wins, Who Loses Read More »

Technology Outpacing Society: Who Gets Left Behind

Technology discussion / Sean Barnes / ExponentialGrowth, ExponentialTechnology / 29/06/2026

From a single trillion-dollar fortune to outdated legislation, the gap between technology and society is real – and growing. Part 2 of my series on why technology is outpacing society.

Technology Outpacing Society: Who Gets Left Behind Read More »

An AI generated image showing the S curve of exponential technology.

What Is the Exponential Age? Technology Explained

Technology discussion / Sean Barnes / ExponentialGrowth, ExponentialTechnology, Technology / 22/06/2026

This is the first post in our new series exploring why technology is outpacing society. We start with the basics: what is exponential technology and what’s driving it?

What Is the Exponential Age? Technology Explained Read More »

A mind map of my Knowledge note in Obsidian showing other notes that it relates to in my Zettelkasten.

What Is Knowledge? Types, Assets, and the AI Problem

Personal Knowledge Management / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management / 15/06/2026

I used to think I knew what knowledge was. Exploring it through my Zettelkasten changed that – and raised bigger questions about AI and what we risk losing.

What Is Knowledge? Types, Assets, and the AI Problem Read More »

An image of the response Claude code running in the Claude windows app provided when I requested its assistance with promoting this post.

AI PKM Integration: Give Your Assistant Real Context

AI Knowledge Framework / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 08/06/2026

What if your AI assistant knew as much about you as your journal does? I’ve been exploring how to give Claude access to my Obsidian vault – here’s what works.

AI PKM Integration: Give Your Assistant Real Context Read More »

An AI generated image showing a clear map of my knowledge but I have no knowledge of what is outside this knowledge.

Frontier Map Your PKM to Find Your Knowledge Gaps

Personal Knowledge Management / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 01/06/2026

We often talk about what we know. But what about the boundary between what we know and what we don’t? Frontier mapping your PKM helps you find it and decide where to explore next.

Frontier Map Your PKM to Find Your Knowledge Gaps Read More »

An Obisidian knowledge showing all notes that either link to intersubjective reality and or are linked from Intersubjective reality.

Zettelkasten Hub Notes: Discover Your Knowledge Clusters

Personal Knowledge Management / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 25/05/2026

What if your Zettelkasten could show you what you actually care about? Hub notes do exactly that – emerging organically from your links to reveal unexpected knowledge clusters.

Zettelkasten Hub Notes: Discover Your Knowledge Clusters Read More »

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