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Do Not Underestimate Your Place in History Right Now

Christopher Smith
Feb 09, 2026
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There is no doubt in my mind that this is the most important piece I’ve written so far.

History rarely announces itself. It arrives quietly, disguised as efficiency and ease. Artificial intelligence is doing exactly that—slipping into our thinking, our decisions, and our creative work faster than we are pausing to notice.

This essay is an attempt to slow…

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