The Word 'Permanent' Isn't in the Paper

The Word 'Permanent' Isn't in the Paper

A viral tweet says ChatGPT permanently damaged your creativity. It cites two real studies. Neither paper says that. A close reading of what got dropped between the abstracts and the post.

May 7, 2026 · 13 min · Maroffo
The Apprenticeship Is Dead. Long Live the Indie Senior.

The Apprenticeship Is Dead. Long Live the Indie Senior.

AI creates a demographic time bomb: it increases demand for senior talent while destroying the pipeline that produces it. What replaces corporate apprenticeship is something closer to Hollywood.

March 15, 2026 · 15 min · Maroffo
Everyone Promised Shorter Workweeks. Then Came the 12-Hour Laws.

Everyone Promised Shorter Workweeks. Then Came the 12-Hour Laws.

Keynes predicted 15-hour weeks by 2030. Gates says 2-day weeks within a decade. Meanwhile, Germany, Argentina, and Silicon Valley are legislating or normalizing 12-hour days. The paradox has a name, and it’s 161 years old.

March 8, 2026 · 10 min · Maroffo