AI Systems
The Productivity Placebo: METR’s AI Coding Study
METR's randomized trial found AI tools made experienced developers 19% slower while they believed they were 24% faster. The perception gap demands investigation.
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Apr 13, 2026
Philosophy
Heidegger’s Enframing and the Jira Dashboard
The Jira dashboard enframes engineers as standing reserve. Heidegger's Gestell explains why velocity metrics conceal the most valuable engineering work.
Mar 18, 2026
Process
The Invisible Tax of Context Switching
Context switching costs 23 minutes of recovery per interruption, yet organizations design workflows requiring 40+ daily transitions. The invisible tax is not the switch itself…
Mar 13, 2026