local maxima
3 essaysResearch with AI #5: Fifty Agents, One Pair of Eyes
Usage limits start the story. Model families change what it's about.
"The obvious reason to run more than one AI model is the usage limit. The less obvious reason is what different model families notice — and what changes when they don't agree. Plus the practical bridges (Vox, codex-plugin-cc, kimi-plugin-cc, cc-fleet — and the oldest option of all) for consulting one model, delegating to another, and wiring a real team together."
read essay →LOOM XVI: Are You Climbing the Right Hill?
When Rigor Becomes the Wrong Kind of More
"A researcher discovers that optimizing a research design with AI created a local maximum — five stages of performed rigor on the wrong hill. What happens when you bring a task instead of a doubt?"
read essay →AI Whispers #3: Breathers
Sustaining the Vibe When Conversations Go Long
"Prompts for sustaining long AI conversations — local maxima checks, perspective switching, and treating context compaction as a breathing point."
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