Administrative Burden on The Approximate Mind

The Paperwork of Being Alive

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Maria works two jobs. Days at a fulfillment center, evenings cleaning offices. She has two kids, a car that's twelve years old, and exactly enough income to almost make it work.

The Burden of Rights

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

They gave you privacy. Now you manage the passwords.

They gave you autonomy. Now you make the decisions you never wanted to make.

They gave you the right to expert opinion. Now you figure out how to afford it.

The Honest State

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What Happens When Everyone Shows Up
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The food stamp program serves about 82% of eligible Americans. Not because 18% don’t want help. Because 18% can’t survive the process of getting it.

The Three Delegations

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Margaret’s daughter Sarah called last Tuesday to tell her she’d “taken care of” the Medicare Advantage plan selection. Sarah had asked the AI to compare formularies against Margaret’s medication list, check which plans included Margaret’s cardiologist, evaluate the premium-to-deductible tradeoffs, and recommend the best option. Then she had it fill out the enrollment paperwork and submit it electronically.

Administrative Burden on The Approximate Mind

The Paperwork of Being Alive

The Burden of Rights

The Honest State

What Happens When Everyone Shows Up #

The Three Delegations

What Happens When Everyone Shows Up
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