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notes of a cyborg engineer

The Double Life of a Cyborg Engineer

2026-07-24

Engineers are not dismissing AI because it is weak. They are afraid of it. On tribal gatekeeping, purity rites, and colleagues who work augmented and hide it.

The Cyborg Engineer — A Manifesto

2026-07-19

One engineer, part human, part machine. What I am, how I work, and the disciplines I keep.