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6:51
Are We More Than Probability?
The more I study AI, the less interested I am in whether machines “understand” and the more curious I am about how humans know anything at all. We learn…
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7:39
AI Isn’t Replacing Doctors. It’s Replacing Trust.
Forty million people now ask AI for medical advice every day. That fact isn’t a story about technology — it’s a story about trust. When systems become…
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6:07
Why I’m Joining NOLA AI
Most of today’s AI systems are fast, fluent, and confident — but they don’t know what they know, why they know it, or when they should be uncertain. As…
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7:55
1997 All Over Again
I’ve lived through this moment before. In 1997, the internet was chaotic, unfinished, and easy to dismiss — surrounded by noise, skepticism, and voices…
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6:02
My Superpower Is Belief
My superpower has never been being the best at any one thing. It’s been belief — the quiet, relentless act of believing in others before they learn to…
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5:47
A Quiet Moment in the Lobby
Sitting in the lobby of the new Instrument office, I realized something I never could have seen when I was building it: this company has grown into a…
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7:30
A Future Vision for PIR
Portland International Raceway is more than a racetrack — it’s a place where people come together for the love of motion. After spending this year at…
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4:52
United by Service, Defined by Sacrifice
On Veterans Day 2025, we’re reminded that the American dream isn’t dead — it’s alive in the small few who still believe in service over self, duty over…
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6:04
The Torch, Not the Trophy
Twenty years ago, Instrument wasn’t inevitable — it was faith, stubborn belief, and courage disguised as optimism. I didn’t know it would become what it…
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7:40
When “Good Intentions” Become a Budget Time Bomb
Portland Public Schools has committed $60 million to build the Center for Black Student Excellence — including a $16 million deal for one of the city’s…
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9:09
The Great Recalibration
Somewhere along the way, we broke the covenant that made America work. Capitalism was once the great equalizer — a ladder of effort, discipline, and…
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5:29
Get Our Name Off His Tongue
With President Trump threatening to deploy military forces in Portland, the temptation is to fight louder, push harder, and make sure we’re seen. But…
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5:56
LB6: A Leader’s Leader
Major General Paul E. Lefebvre, “LB6”—was the finest leader I ever knew. He was a Marine’s Marine, tactically brilliant and deeply human. He led from…
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5:28
It’s All Here
On a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with my boys, I was struck by how memorial after memorial seemed to hold the answers we’re still searching for…
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Justin M Lewis
Exploring politics, leadership, and philosophy from a centrist perspective—challenging assumptions, seeking balance, and advocating for thoughtful, principled discourse in a world often divided by extremes.
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