Clarity without the comfort
Honest writing by Nicola Mustone on the messy overlap between humans and tech.
Creativity
Essays on how systems, tech, and curiosity fuel meaningful creative work.
How I Built a 3D Print Cost Calculator with a Neural Network
A tiny dense neural network learned resin consumption well enough to replace hours of manual slicing in my 3D printing business.
Touched by AI, Treated Like Slop: The Midas Touch of The Modern Internet
Is the term “AI Slop” used to widely and slapped on anything touched by AI like a cursed Midas Touch?
Vibe Writing and the Line Between Human and Machine
Vibe writing treats AI as a thinking partner, raising fresh questions about originality, intention, and what makes writing human.
What is Vibe Coding and How to Do It
Vibe coding turns natural language prompts into working code, shifting programming from memorizing syntax to communicating intent.
How I Automated My X Account Cleanup
Automating my X cleanup let me delete years of noisy posts while keeping the human conversations that still matter.
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