Have I mentioned that I’m writing a book? Today, I’m excited to share what it's about with you. I just finished the second draft of the manuscript. So, no, I don’t know when it's coming out, but I want to share more … cschultz.substack.com/p/anal…

If AI can outthink us and outproduce us, maybe we need a broader definition of ourselves. We’ve tied so much of our identity to being smart, productive and successful. No wonder this feels unsettling. Arnaud Bertrand’s piece introduced me to rén (仁), the Confucian idea of humaneness or benevolence. Caring for one another is central to what makes us human. That’s the part that stayed with me. If AI gives us a time dividend, maybe some of what we get back is our humanity. Time to care for each other. To be useful in ways that have nothing to do with our jobs. This connects to Analog for me: finding meaning through service. Showing up for other people is part of how we find our way. I find that hopeful. But we have to choose to spend our time that way. Thanks to @RnaudBertrand for the piece: arnaudbertrand.substack.com/…

On the Analog Life podcast, @AndrewYang said our leaders are on a “20 year tape delay.” I told him our phone addiction will look like smoking on airplanes a generation from now. I kept pushing for a hopeful take on AI. He wasn’t counting on the cavalry. cschultz.substack.com/p/i-as…

Still building software. Now it’s for people building community. Anne and I are growing Launch Pad Foundation’s Spark community: a charitable home for projects bringing people together in real life. Applications close Oct. 10. lp.foundation

📷Our Cosmico poster is a tribute to the inspiring Skywoman Falling story, as shared by Robin Wall Kimmerer in her book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. The story tells of Skywoman, who fell from the Sky World, carrying seeds of life. As she descended, the animals below saw her need for help. The great turtle offered its back as a foundation, and the smallest, most unlikely animal—the muskrat—sacrificed itself to bring mud from the depths. From this collaboration, Skywoman created Turtle Island, planting the seeds she carried and shaping a world built on reciprocity, care, and harmony. This timeless story reminds us of the power of community and our sacred connection to nature. Just as Skywoman’s seeds flourished through collaboration, Cosmico is a space where we come together to create something magical—honoring nature, creativity, and the bonds that sustain us all. A heartfelt thanks to Robin Wall Kimmerer for sharing this profound wisdom with the world and to the talented Andrew McGranahan for bringing the spirit of this story to life in our Cosmico poster. May it inspire us all to live in balance and harmony with the earth. How do you like it? Give me an honest

Thanks to you, the Cosmico community, for shaping our sonic journey through the redwoods, and introducing the Cosmico Artist Benefactor Program cschultz.substack.com/p/the-…

Introducing the Cosmico Impact Report, by @cschultz open.substack.com/pub/cschul…