Ali Muhammad

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Short essays on attention, systems, and the kind of work that holds up in the agentic era. Written slowly, on purpose.

  1. 6 min

    Boredom Is the Work

    The screen is full, the answer is plausible, and your hand reaches for the phone. That reflex is not a coincidence. It is the most expensive habit of our time.

  2. 7 min

    Deep Work When the Shallows Are Free

    When the shallow part of the job costs nothing, the deep part is suddenly the only thing worth being paid for. The research suggests that part is also getting harder to do.