Why Do We Forget So Much When the Internet Remembers Everything?

Social media makes it hard to forget and AI can suffer from "context decay", leading to worse reasoning and answers. What can we do about it?

7 hrs ago • C.P. ONeill

February 2026

When We Live In Our Memories

A personal essay written on a recent trip to the coast. No edits; pure scratch.

Feb 16 • C.P. ONeill

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Something is happening because AI is going too far (with your wife)*

Something new is coming on the horizon.

Feb 12 • C.P. ONeill

How Powerful Narratives Shape Our Reality Using Polarizing Triggers. Should You Fight Back?

Content was once king. Now distribution and audience rule. People with the biggest audience are now incentivized to distribute their narrative to anyone…

Feb 9 • C.P. ONeill

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January 2026

How These 3 Powerful Economic Ideas Nudged My Career In A Better Direction!

Why Switching Costs, Loss Aversion, and the Sunk Cost Fallacy can hold back your career and how to push past them.

Jan 26 • C.P. ONeill

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Sunday Mornings

From the Volume Tiny Life Stories.

Jan 16 • C.P. ONeill

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Midnight Commute

From the Volume Tiny Life Stories.

Jan 13 • C.P. ONeill

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Why Finding Your Edge Should Be a Top Priority!

Do you know what your edge is? Do you know how to discover it? Your edge is what sets you apart from the competition.

Jan 12 • C.P. ONeill

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How 3 Simple Words Can Guide Your Year!

Complicated resolutions get thrown out the window. This simple technique will help you stick to them.

Jan 3 • C.P. ONeill

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November 2025

The ONE IDEA All Successful Creators Must Master to Build Their Business, Create Great Content, and Grow an Audience!

Art matters. But art you can't sell will never be seen by anybody. So how do you strike the right balance?

Nov 25, 2025 • C.P. ONeill

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Why Outsourcing Your Thinking to AI is a Bad Idea.

ChatGPT has made it easier for anyone to write about a subject they may not understand with a simple prompt. Is this good for the world?

Nov 17, 2025 • C.P. ONeill

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How Intention Can Create Remarkable Focus in Your Work

The choice of what not to do is as important as the choice of what to do.

Nov 11, 2025 • C.P. ONeill