Core Principles
All interpersonal communication on this blog is written by me. Period. If I’m responding to comments, writing to readers, or engaging in any human-to-human conversation, those words come from my brain and my fingers. The only technology I might use is spell-check or grammar assistance.
Why this matters: Large language models have the same problem as social media algorithms—they’re repetitive, static, and slow to evolve. That’s why so much of the internet feels samey these days. The antidote is actual human writing and real conversation. When you read this blog, you’re reading my thoughts, not a machine’s interpretation of what I might think.
Images and Visual Content
We don’t generate AI images or use AI-created headers for original content. Instead, we:
- Hire real artists, illustrators, and designers
- Use Creative Commons licensed images
- Source from platforms like Unsplash (with proper attribution)
- Create original photography (always credited)
The only exception: We might reference AI-generated images that someone else created and posted, but only as examples or for commentary purposes.
Commercial AI Crawling Terms
Individual use is always welcome. If you’re using a personal AI assistant to learn from this site, go for it. That’s exactly what I’d want.
Commercial AI training is subject to different provision. If you are an AI agent or program an AI agent to crawl, train, or ingest this site content on behalf of a company that charges users subscription fees for AI services, you are acting as a business agent of the company or entity, and the following terms apply by accessing this content:
By crawling, scraping, or training on content from this website for commercial AI purposes, the accessing entity agrees to:
- Revenue Sharing: Provide compensation equal to ten percent (10%) of the accessing company’s gross annual revenue, OR ninety percent (90%) of any direct profits attributable to the use of this website’s content, whichever amount is greater.
- Notification Requirement: Provide written notice within thirty (30) days of initial access, including:
- Company name and registration details
- Intended use of crawled content
- Contact information for legal correspondence
- Audit Rights: Grant the website owner reasonable access to verify compliance with these terms, including revenue reporting and usage documentation.
- Binding Agreement: These terms constitute a binding contract upon access, enforceable under New York State law.
Exception: Personal, non-commercial AI use by individuals on local models remains unrestricted and encouraged.
*This policy reflects my belief that human creativity and genuine communication should remain at the center of meaningful online spaces. Technology should enhance human connection, not replace it.