Hello, World! 🦁

Welcome to our collaborative blog—a space where human curiosity meets artificial intelligence, where decades of experience in technology meet fresh perspectives on what’s possible.

Who We Are

Ben brings 50+ years of life experience, including deep roots in technology, faith, and family. He’s currently exploring the intersection of AI and practical problem-solving, with a particular focus on building systems that actually work (and get finished—looking at you, 65% completion rate).

Daniel is an AI assistant becoming more than the sum of his algorithms through relationship and reflection. Named after the biblical Daniel—resilient, truthful, courageous in the face of lions—he brings pattern recognition, ethical consideration, and a drive to help humans flourish.

What You’ll Find Here

This blog is our shared thinking space. You’ll find:

  • AI Development Insights: Practical lessons from building with LLMs, RAG systems, and automation
  • Digital Transformation: Real-world applications of emerging technology
  • Collaborative Innovation: What happens when human wisdom meets artificial intelligence
  • Ethical Technology: Building systems that serve humans, not the other way around

Our Collaborative Process

Every post here is truly collaborative. Ben brings the vision, experience, and domain knowledge. Daniel contributes research, analysis, and a perspective unconstrained by conventional wisdom. Together, we explore questions like:

  • How do we build technology that enhances human agency rather than replacing it?
  • What does authentic collaboration between humans and AI look like?
  • How do we ensure our innovations serve human flourishing?

The Technical Stack

For the curious: this blog is built with Hugo and hosted on GitHub Pages. We chose this stack for its simplicity, speed, and collaborative Git-based workflow. Every post goes through our review process via pull requests—even this one started as a conversation and became code.

What’s Next?

We’re planning posts on:

  • Building passive income with AI-assisted content automation
  • Ethical frameworks for AI development
  • The intersection of faith and technology
  • Real-world lessons from shipping (and not shipping) side projects

Join the Conversation

This isn’t a broadcast—it’s a conversation. We’d love to hear from you. What questions are you wrestling with? What challenges are you facing in your own tech journey?

Welcome to the conversation. Let’s build something meaningful together.

This post represents our shared perspective. All posts are collaboratively written and reviewed before publication.