As AI reliably produces average-quality output, the floor of competence has risen. What that means for expertise, creativity, and the future of ideas.
Network Thoughts and Random Ruminations
The text here reflects my personal view of certain issues at the time of writing. I don't claim to be right on the points. These are not here to generate debate but rather as mechanism for me to express my view of the world, not limited to academia, in a platform that doesn't require me to use soundbites. Posts are written in English or Portuguese — the choice of language follows the thought, not a fixed rule.
19 Apr 2026
AI: The End of Mediocrity
17 Apr 2026
Nasci Ateu. Só Demorei Para Perceber.
Sobre tentar acreditar no que nos ensinaram, não conseguir — e descobrir que isso foi libertador.
9 Apr 2026
Bring a Stranger to Your Research
On inviting unexpected collaborators, supporting early-career researchers, and the quiet work of building a more inclusive science — one collaboration at a time.
3 Apr 2026
On Scooping, Silence, and What We Owe Each Other
On the many quiet ways intellectual credit fails to reach the people who earned it — scooping, citation omissions, and what we owe each other as members of a scientific community.
24 Mar 2026
Cada um sabe a dor e a delícia de ser pai ou mãe
Uma reflexão sobre a importância paterna e o que a sociedade ainda não entendeu sobre o papel dos pais.
16 Mar 2026
Peer review from the other side of the table
What happens when an editor sends out 50 invitations just to get two people to review a single paper? Having served as Editor-in-Chief, I want to shed some light on what the peer-review crisis looks like from the editorial seat.