Archive - Robin Cannon

The insecurity of gold

The bigger and shinier the spectacle, the smaller a leader looks.

Jul 7

Assets remain protected property regardless of condition.

Jul 3

June 2026

Why I want my AI projects blessed by Jesuits

The hardest problems in AI aren't in the code. They're problems of judgment. And someone already solved them.

Jun 30

Freedom, self-reliance, independence. Primary care obligations reduced.

Jun 26

What does Figma do next?

Figma solved the problem of making design multiplayer. It might still be solving that problem when the problem has changed.

Jun 23

Waiting for a part

We no longer support legacy models.

Jun 19

Monstrous rationality

AI isn't dangerous because it will abandon reason. It's dangerous because reason isn't enough.

Jun 16

We cannot complete your request.

Jun 12

Building the end of the world

Can we heed the warnings, or will we cosplay the apocalypse?

Jun 9

Our friends and neighbors

One morning in Moberly.

Jun 5

AI means your design system can't suck anymore

People patch the gaps. AI falls down the holes.

Jun 2

May 2026

Global Flow, Local Care

It's all in the name of 'service delivery.'

May 29

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