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Part I of Stalking Aristotle in AI examines algorithmic authority, High Human Style, and what remains of persuasion when judgment is outsourced.
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Part II of Stalking Aristotle in AI examines the degraded rhetorical agora through an ecological lens, and how AI slop and AI beige foretell the collapse of the open web.
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CX is the New Brand Purpose Proving Ground
From the Branded CX series developed for Ziba, a CX innovation and design firm.This essay was part of a four-part thought leadership initiative designed to establish Branded CX as a strategic category.
As brand purpose grows harder to activate—and authenticity more difficult to sustain—customer experience becomes the proving ground where corporate values become tangible
The Rise of the Ritualistic in Branded Customer Experiences
From the Branded CX series developed for Ziba, a CX innovation and design firm. This essay was part of a four-part thought leadership initiative designed to establish Branded CX as a strategic category.
Drawing on cultural anthropology, this essay explores how rituals create meaning, belonging, and memory—and how brands can design experiences with some of the same power.