A researcher explores their evolving relationship with AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, highlighting productivity gains and workplace equity benefits alongside serious concerns about sycophancy, deskilling, and over-reliance. While AI has democratized access to services once requiring paid professionals, the author emphasizes the need for continued vigilance as these tools become increasingly integrated into professional and personal life.
Lemmings, developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis, became a massive gaming phenomenon in the early 1990s, ported to over 20 platforms and achieving mainstream cultural acceptance alongside Tetris and SimCity. However, the franchise squandered its momentum through a series of decisions, including the 1993 sequel Lemmings 2: The Tribes, which prioritized complexity and experienced players over accessibility to newcomers.