(a newsletter for humans trying to tame the robots.)

a space for people trying to tame the robots, make what matters, and stay human.

technology is part of being human. we build tools to solve our problems, and those tools change how we work, create, connect, and live.

this publication is about making sense of ai and technology so we can choose what helps us, question what doesn’t, and build things worth making.

you’ll find practical tools, lessons from building a business, and reflections on using technology to solve real problems without losing sight of the humans it’s meant to serve.

(what you’ll find here.)

ideas to make sense of things. ai, automation, technology, business, and human-centered systems, explained plainly.
things to try. tools, workflows, prompts, and experiments you can put to use in your life or business.
questions worth sitting with. what we gain through convenience, what we hand over, and how technology changes the way we work, create, and connect.

(who this is for.)

if you’re curious about technology and tired of feeling behind, you’re welcome here. same if you’re running a small business, improving your workflows, or building technology yourself.

for nontechnical people, this is a place to understand the tools becoming part of everyday life and consider how much we want to depend on them. for technical people, it’s a reminder that technology exists to serve human needs.

(the human writing this.)

i’m Joshua A.L. Harrison, a software engineer and business owner with 20 years in tech. i’m building a human-centered technology consultancy and sharing what i learn along the way.

i write about technology, humanity, and how they’re pretty much the same thing. i’m also a husband, dog dad, and traveler who enjoys answering questions and making complicated topics easier to understand.

photos of my wedding, taking photos in Cuba, Mykonos, Temple of Poseidon, Tiny Dogge, and our private event venue.

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(and to all the humans + robots, i love you.)

Joshua A.L. Harrison (software engineer. entrepreneur. human.)

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making sense of AI and technology so we can choose what helps us, question what doesn’t, and build things worth making.