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Selected Writings

Writing on leadership, culture, strategy, surveillance, account management, art, and the disciplined pursuit of better thinking.

Featured Essay

Current work.

An examination of AI, discernment, judgment, responsibility, and the human capacity that must remain when cognitive capability becomes abundant.

Artificial Intelligence · Judgment

Never Surrender the Baton

Why AI makes human discernment more important, not less—and why capability never eliminates responsibility.

By Arthur Roark Leggett · September 21, 2026
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.

By Arthur R. Leggett · September 8, 2026
Earlier Writings

Originally published.

Earlier writings by Arthur R. Leggett, presented with their original publication dates and only light editorial cleanup where needed.

Time · Reflection

It’s About Time for Einstein

A reflection on Einstein, mortality, attention, and what deserves our finite hours.

Originally published November 30, 2009
Decision Making

When to Quit

A reflection on quitting, passion, devotion, and choosing what deserves your full commitment.

Originally published August 8, 2008
Art · Reflection

Musing About Museums

On museums, Seurat, greatness, details, and seeing the human person as a masterpiece.

Originally published September 5, 2008
Technology · Mobile

The Mobile Future

A 2008 look at the mobile device as the center of communications, location-aware marketing, media, and commerce.

Originally published October 24, 2008