In this article I want to explore an observation on how we make distinctions and what this reveals about the structure of our thinking. I’m inspired by the ideas in George Spencer-Brown’s Laws of Form and broader themes in cybernetics about how observers construct meaning.

The starting point is simple. When we make a distinction, we create a boundary that separates what’s inside…

We’d be willing to bet your key collaborators aren’t all in the same building. Your team members, contract partners, clients, and suppliers are likely scattered across the globe. That makes collecting physical, “wet ink” signatures nearly impossible and turns digital approvals into a daily necessity.

But how you collect those electronic signatures matters, especially for GxP-…

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) models, specifically generative AI, is growing. This has raised concerns about the effects on jobs in various professions. The quality profession is among them.

Like it or not, the quality profession has been disrupted. This occurred before AI became widely used. For instance, membership in ASQ dwindled from a height of 150,000 during the…