AI-Native Software Development
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Old Dog, New Flex
Experience isn't a liability. It's leverage.
I've been building software for almost 30 years — through multiple hype cycles, architectural shifts, and "this changes everything" moments that... didn't.
I'm still learning. Apparently I haven't learned my lesson.
This is my corner of the internet: what I'm building, what I'm learning, and what I'm still arguing with myself about. The site is the record. The writing is the commentary.
Recent writing
The site is the record, the writing is the commentary
What I Mean By Learning, and What I Don't
Learning isn’t consumption or speed. It’s what survives interruption, shapes decisions, and holds up when tools and certainty change.
Prediction Is Not Resilience
An examination of why better prediction — especially with AI — doesn’t automatically make systems resilient, and how over-trust in forecasts can increase fragility when real-world failures cascade.
Why Old Dog, New Flex Exists
A personal and editorial statement on why Old Dog, New Flex exists: documenting how an experienced software engineer is adapting to AI, learning in public, and drawing clear lines around responsibility, clarity, and long-term thinking.
The Responsible AI Adult: Why We Still Need Humans in the Loop
We need Responsible AI Adults in software—just like we need them in healthcare, education, journalism, and yes, graphic design. Not to control the outcomes, but to safeguard the inputs and validate the behavior.
No hype. No predictions. Just durable thinking from someone who's seen a few things break.
A long-game project for people who care about durability over novelty.
