Technology · Intelligence · Discernment
When AI Seizes the Baton — Part I
Technological Imagination: What Is Intelligence?
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Selected Writings
Writing on leadership, culture, strategy, surveillance, account stewardship, art, and the disciplined pursuit of better thinking.
Current Work
Newest first.
Current long-form work on strategy, systems, discernment, technology, culture, and the consequences of decisions.
Leadership · Adaptability · Culture
A Colony of Clones — Dancing with a Mustang
On recognizing uncommon talent, leadership, and adapting to changing conditions.
Wealth · Trust · Financial Exploitation
The Great Wealth Diversion — Part Two
The Blind Spot · Protecting the Transfer · The Canary's Return.
Strategy · Systems · Culture
Beethoven Does It Again - The Asset Is Still There
An entrepreneur's analysis of the Nashville Symphony and Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Wealth · Trust · Financial Exploitation
The Great Wealth Diversion
How Looters and Parasites Could Hijack the Largest Transfer of Wealth in History.
Artificial Intelligence · discernment
Never Surrender the Baton
Why AI makes human discernment more important, not less—and why capability never eliminates responsibility.
Security · Surveillance
The Data Can Be Right While the Outcome Can Be Dangerously Wrong—or Deadly
An essay on ALPR technology, mistaken inference, authorized misuse, surveillance boundaries, and mission expansion.
Earlier Writings
Originally published.
Earlier writings by Arthur Leggett, presented with their original publication dates and historical context. Light editorial cleanup corrects obvious errors without rewriting the original voice.
Excellence · Growth
The Perfect Lie
A reflection on imperfection, mistakes, and the freedom to pursue personal excellence.
Time · Reflection
It’s About Time for Einstein
A reflection on Einstein, mortality, attention, and what deserves our finite hours.
Decision Making
When to Quit
A reflection on quitting, passion, devotion, and choosing what deserves your full commitment.
Art · Reflection
Musing About Museums
On museums, Seurat, greatness, details, and seeing the human person as a masterpiece.
Technology · Mobile
The Mobile Future
A 2008 look at the mobile device as the center of communications, location-aware marketing, media, and commerce.