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Sam Porter teaches in Adelaide, Australia.

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Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist (who thought technology would disrupt 20th century learning models).— after George Carlin
Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist (who thought technology would disrupt 20th century learning models). — after George Carlin

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Day 163 · Early Morning Edition · 12 Jun 2026

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  1. Tales from the Synthetic CityTales from the Synthetic City

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE·16 MAR 2026

    AI chatbots perform understanding without possessing it. When vulnerable young people mistake that performance for presence, the consequences are real.

    Reading time: long enough that someone will ask what you are reading. · 1,525 words · 8 min read

  2. A Never-Ending RenovationA Never-Ending Renovation

    PEDAGOGY·16 MAR 2026

    Learning is being renovated. AI sits in the middle of it, capable and unsettling in equal measure. The conversation about what to do swings between enthusiasm and prohibition, but the load-bearing walls have held through every renovation before this one.

    Reading time: bread to toast — slightly burnt. · 1,301 words · 7 min read

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Sam Porter teaches in Adelaide, Australia.

Corrections, respectful disagreements, and better ideas are welcomed and encouraged.

See the Contact page for the best way to reach me.

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Occasional notes from the desk. No tracking, no shouting, no schedule.

Words and work by Sam · © 2026 Sam Porter · Colophon