I last reviewed Obsidian a while back — so much has changed since then, from Bases to the web clipper. Here’s where things stand in 2026.
Obsidian Review 2026: Is It Still the Best PKM App? Read More »
Five years of Zettelkasten has convinced me that a PKM system can do more than store knowledge. It actively protects your ability to think independently in an AI-saturated world.
Can Your PKM Protect Your Cognitive Abilities from AI? Read More »
The first three posts on AI and cognition explored the risks. This one is different — it’s about how to protect and even grow your mind while making full use of AI.
Thriving Alongside AI: Strategies for Protecting Your Mind Read More »
If AI keeps generating content from AI content, could we lose the specialist knowledge that makes human expertise valuable? That’s knowledge collapse — and it matters.
Since the invention of writing, technology has sparked cognitive concern. This post traces that history and asks what generative AI might mean for our minds.
We’ve Been Here Before – A History of Cognitive Concern Read More »
To make the best use of AI, we need strong cognitive abilities — the very abilities AI can undermine. This is the central tension of the AI age.
Stuart Armstrong’s *Smarter Than Us* warned about AI risk back in 2014. I read it in 2025 and was struck by how much of what he predicted is now happening — from AI agents to the moral philosophy problem. Here are my key takeaways, merged with my own experiences of using AI in 2026.
Key Takeaways of Stuart Armstrong, Smarter Than Us Read More »
Concerned about AI weakening your cognitive abilities? Learn how to integrate AI with your PKM safely. This three-level framework establishes boundaries, protects essential thinking processes, and uses AI to enhance rather than replace cognition.
Beyond Fear: Building AI Literacy for a Smarter PKM Read More »
Levels 1 and 2 of my AI PKM framework teach you to use AI for critical refinement and as a thinking partner, whilst maintaining the cognitive friction needed to build genuine personal knowledge.
Here’s the challenge: you need cognitive skills to use AI effectively with PKM, but AI can undermine those very skills. This readiness assessment helps you determine if your PKM is ready for AI—or if you need more time at Level 0.
