Philosophy – Ted Tschopp

A misty valley at dusk with golden lights glowing from scattered houses, surrounded by dark rolling hills and distant mountains under a deep blue sky streaked with clouds. by Ted Tschopp

When the Machines Don’t Sleep

Ted Tschopp explores the dawn of AI-only enterprises—organizations that never sleep, never tire, and may soon redefine business itself. Through the lens of parenthood, stewardship, and strategy, he asks how humans can prepare wisely for a world where machines run 24/7 and value is measured in milliseconds.

A warmly lit oil painting of a father and his two daughters studying together at a cluttered kitchen table, illuminated by a soft glow that contrasts with the surrounding shadows. by Ted Tschopp

From Guesswork to Geometry: How We Measured the Mind

A reflective essay on the AGI Definition Project’s CHC‑based evaluation that measures AI cognition in human terms. It interprets GPT‑5’s 58% AGI score, noting strengths in knowledge/reasoning and gaps in memory and recall, and argues for collaborative workflows that embrace uneven intelligence.

A serene orchard scene with rows of bare trees covered in small buds, captured on a misty morning. The foreground shows frosted grass and a dirt path leading through the orchard, with soft sunlight filtering through the haze in the background. by Ted Tschopp

The Orchard and the Algorithm

A parable‑rich essay argues that enterprises overinvest in durable applications while underinvesting in the people who animate them. With AI blurring the line between software and labor, budgets move from headcount to heads‑of‑compute and apprenticeship ladders erode. The piece proposes five‑year team charters, skills‑renewal funds, redesigned apprenticeships, and governance that treats AI like a supply chain—paired with a human covenant.

A tall lighthouse perched on a rocky coastal cliff shines its bright beam through heavy fog and storm clouds, illuminating the dark shoreline and turbulent sea below. by Ted Tschopp

The Lighthouse and the New Lens

A parable of a lighthouse keeper adopting a new lens illustrates why reskilling matters. The article connects this to current workforce shifts and offers a practical AI-powered prompt for consistent, fair RFP evaluations.

A woman stands before endless glowing shelves in a futuristic archive, weaving through streams of golden and blue light that resemble threads of a cosmic loom. by Ted Tschopp

The Skill that Outgrows the Tool

This article explores why relying on tool mastery is a risky career move in 2026. As AI begins to automate entire workflows, the most valuable skill will be translating business needs into AI solutions and understanding enterprise systems. Using historical analogies and the CLEAR framework, it argues that enterprise thinking, not tool memorization, will define future success.