Socrates and the Art of the Right Question
Three questions for examining AI output before treating a fluent answer as a sound decision.
Read the essay →Hello, I’m Sriram.
Ideas for people navigating AI, learning and a changing working life.
I’ve spent much of my working life with technology, teams and people learning to do difficult things. I write about careers, learning, AI and the life around work—sharing what I’m reading, noticing and questioning. I hope you find an idea worth carrying into your day. I’m glad you’re here.
A few pieces to begin with
All writing →Reverse Regret Test
A question for weighing the choices you might later wish you had made.
Read the essay →First Principles Thinking
Break a difficult problem into its assumptions before looking for a new answer.
Read the essay →Explore the writing
A selection across work, learning, technology and life.
Story · Other reflections
→The Architect's Doubt
A story about doubt, responsibility and the decisions that shape what we build.
Essay · AI & people
→Socrates and the Art of the Right Question
Three questions for examining AI output before treating a fluent answer as a sound decision.
Essay · Professional life
→Aristotle and the Judgment That Cannot Be Automated
Where practical judgment matters when a tool can perform the routine parts of a job.
Essay · Education & learning
→First Principles Thinking
Break a difficult problem into its assumptions before looking for a new answer.
Essay · AI & people
→Plato's Cave and the Reality We Are Building
How representations shape what we notice, and what they can leave out.
Reflection · Bhaja Govindam · Part 1
→Seek What Can Save You
A reminder to invest in what matters beyond credentials and job titles.
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