Most of us understand “discount logic.” You clip a coupon. You join a loyalty program. You buy in bulk. You shop a weekly sale. There’s a clear reason you paid less (or more) than someone else. It generally feels like a fair trade: you did something different, so the price changed. Online grocery shopping can […]
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Are You Using ChatGPT Like Search, or Like a Collaborator?
January 2, 2026
Allison
In 2025, ChatGPT introduced end-of-year recaps, similar to Spotify Wrapped. It showed stats, the kinds of tasks the user relied on it for, and even grouped users into an “archetype.” For my archetype, I landed in the Strategist category, alongside about 3.6% of users. That got me thinking. People use ChatGPT in many different ways, […]
What if it’s Misused?: Why Ethical Imagination Matters in AI Design
May 29, 2025
Allison
In the fall of 2023, a quiet private school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, became the center of national attention, not for academic excellence, but for a disturbing misuse of technology. Deepfake images had surfaced online depicting several female students in explicit, AI-generated nudes. None of the images were real. But the impact was. The photos, […]



