Writings
Welcome to my Writings section!
International readers are encouraged to engage with accessible English summaries of my published essays featured on one of Romania's premier cultural platforms, Contributors.ro.
This digital civic forum is recognized for its insightful analyses and independent editorial perspective, presenting viewpoints that meaningfully enhance public discourse in politics, science, and culture.
Each summary serves as an inviting entry point into my varied reflections on AI, blockchain, posthumanism, and the symbolic ecology of meaning.
It's not just about translating words; it's about sharing concepts with everyone around the world.
Our section here isn’t just a library of texts;
they’re a vibrant universe of ideas, pieces of a bigger technocultural puzzle where meaning, memory,
and imagination come together.
To read the my full articles (written in Romanian) on the original Contributors.ro webpage,
click any title marked with the 🔗 symbol.
Contributors • Published on November 16, 2025
This article explores the evolution of algorithm-driven alerts,
revealing how they've shifted from simple notifications to almost ritualistic signals that shape our perceptions and actions.
It compellingly argues that an overabundance of these alerts can erode trust,
transforming crucial risk communication into a mere spectacle.
By referencing the insights of thinkers like Baudrillard and Beck, the piece critiques the deceptive sense of control that algorithms provide us.
It invites us to move away from the pursuit of "magical certitude" and instead embrace open,
honest communication about dangers.
At its core, the text advocates for an "ethics of presence," urging us to confront uncertainty collectively rather than ignore it.
It concludes with a powerful reminder: technology should deepen our comprehension of threats,
not transform them into sensational dramas, if we genuinely aim to rebuild trust in a world brimming with risks.
Contributors • Published on November 02, 2025
This essay explores three notable aviation enigmas: the 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart, the enigmatic “STENDEC” signal from 1947, and the vanishing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2014.
Each case serves as a compelling reminder that, despite our sophisticated technology—such as satellites, radar, and predictive algorithms—we cannot fully comprehend every facet of reality.
These unresolved mysteries challenge the notion of complete knowledge, illustrating that the unknown often remains just that: unknown.
Rather than viewing these mysteries as shortcomings of contemporary life, they emphasize its inherent limitations.
In a society focused on control and transparency, the unexpected becomes a realm for genuine connection—a domain where meaning cannot be easily defined, allowing our imagination to explore freely.
These voids are not mere absences; they act as reflections of the blind spots inherent in our algorithm-driven age.
Contributors • Published on October 20, 2025
In this essay, we explore the compelling realm of authentic archival photographs—consider scenes such as Chaplin’s The Circus (1928), a young individual at the reopening of South Fork’s bridge (1941), and an enigmatic figure in Reykjavík (1943).
What is particularly noteworthy is how these images appear to resonate with contemporary life, almost as if they are depicting mobile phones or other handheld devices.
However, these are not fabrications; they are genuine snapshots from history.
The phenomenon at play is that our modern cultural perspective reinterprets subtle actions—such as an individual cupping their hand to their ear—into something that seems temporally dissonant.
I propose that these “impossible” moments do not inherently exist within the photographs, but rather in our interpretation of them.
We are projecting our current technological context onto historical scenes.
This is not simply a matter of nostalgia or an attempt to rationalize the past;
it represents a captivating phenomenon known as heterochrony, where different times overlap in surprising ways.
Contributors • Published on October 05, 2025
From the vibrating string of Pythagoras to the layered vision of neural networks, algorithms have consistently shaped art, initially in sound and subsequently in visual form.
Painting followed this trajectory, incorporating divine proportions into spatial compositions.
The sectio aurea influenced the artistry of Leonardo and Botticelli as they crafted visual symphonies using compass and ruler.
In The Last Supper, Leonardo transcended mere depiction;
he established a symbolic grid where Christ occupies the nexus of geometry and meaning.
This concept parallels the functioning of attention mechanisms in AI.
Consider it akin to Schenkerian analysis in music, which reveals deeper layers through simplification.
Likewise, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) deconstruct images into various layers—such as edges, shapes, textures, and meanings—mirroring how Renaissance artists progressed from initial sketches to complete works.
Both music and visual arts are inherently algorithmic;
they possess their own structured methodologies.
Contributors • Published on September 14, 2025
This article embarks on an insightful exploration of the history of musical AI, tracing its origins back to the Enlightenment.
It begins with the Musikalisches Würfelspiel, an innovative dice game that generated minuets by assembling pre-composed measures based on random rolls and predetermined tables.
This ingenious concept served as a precursor to contemporary notions of compositional automation.
Subsequently, we examine early mechanical systems such as the Arca musarithmica, connecting them to broader mathematical concepts, including Leibniz’s idea of mathesis universalis.
The discussion highlights Ada Lovelace, who made a pivotal discovery: with appropriate instructions, a machine could produce complex musical or even "scientific" compositions.
Crucially, the argument presented is that these early systems were not merely chance-driven automatons;
rather, they were advanced combinatorial machines.
Contributors • Published on August 24, 2025
This essay examines the nuanced ways in which our digital communication is diminishing in significance.
Although we are promised immediate connections, we frequently experience a profound sense of disconnection.
Genuine conversations have transformed into mere noise—while they may be structured and efficient, they often lack true emotional resonance.
Consider the prevalence of automated responses and standardized emails;
the human element appears to be obscured by layers of protocol, rendering our interactions more mechanical than sincere.
The fundamental crisis of meaning does not originate with artificial intelligence;
it arises from our acceptance of impersonal language and the erosion of the rich relational depth we once enjoyed.
In this digital environment, communication resembles less a welcoming exchange and more a competitive arena for our attention.
What is truly needed is a transition—not towards increased automation, but towards technology that genuinely comprehends our intentions and acknowledges nuances.
Contributors • Published on August 10, 2025
Our research, titled "Beyond Good and Evil: Technologies and Conflict as a Cultural Matrix," embarks on an exploration that begins with the ancient narrative of Cain and Abel.
It traverses the intricate social hierarchies of the medieval period and culminates in the perspectives of contemporary theorists such as Hobbes, Marx, and Bourdieu.
The primary assertion is that conflict is not merely a chance event;
rather, it is an essential component of our social frameworks.
Institutions, rather than resolving rivalries, often ritualize and extend them.
We propose that conflict serves as a catalyst for our collective development—not merely a source of disorder, but a structural element that informs our societal organization.
Moving into the digital era, this enduring tension has transitioned to more abstract domains, where algorithms, platforms, and data flows emerge as the new arenas for influence and recognition.
Power nowadays manifests in these intricate networks.
Contributors • Published on July 26, 2025
This article examines the significant transformations occurring within our households, where artificial intelligence and robotics are beginning to reshape not only our daily activities but also our emotional connections and interactions.
Envision this: from intelligent assistants that respond to our requests to autonomous vacuum cleaners navigating our living spaces, our homes are evolving into environments where machines transcend their traditional roles.
They are starting to emulate presence, attentiveness, and even a degree of care.
This evolution indicates the emergence of what could be termed domestic post-humanism—a cultural shift wherein our personal experiences are increasingly mediated by technology.
The work of philosophers and cultural theorists has been investigated, including Plato’s reflections on imitation and Sherry Turkle’s insights into our relationships with artificial companions.
However, our central inquiry is this: What are the implications for our humanity when empathy is expressed by beings that don't actually have feelings?
Contributors • Published on July 19, 2025
In this article we examine a reality where the future is not a distant vision but a continuously evolving composition—crafted line by line, decision by decision.
Artificial intelligence, previously a subject of futurist speculation, now serves as a catalyst for profound contemplation on memory, creativity, and ethical responsibility, uniting philosophers, engineers, artists, and technology experts in a developing polyphonic discourse.
This dialogue mirrors a symphony of concepts, fluctuating between enthusiastic curiosity—perceiving algorithms as extensions of human creativity—and more subdued notes of concern, probing the ramifications for autonomy, identity, and collective memory.
We underscore that these varied voices, whether harmonious or discordant, constitute vital contrapuntal layers in comprehending the future:
not as a singular narrative, but as a realm of negotiated meaning shaped in real time.
Contributors • Published on July 14, 2025
The "Algorithmic Culture: The Aesthetics of Automated Choice," encourages us to engage with a reality where our preferences are anticipated rather than merely discovered in real time.
Covering the cultural evolution from print to 3D cinema, this essay demonstrates that the current digital age is characterized not only by rapid change but also by the algorithm's capacity to filter, personalize, and curate our daily experiences.
Algorithms serve as unobtrusive editors, organizing our social media feeds, search results, and audiovisual materials into a cohesive digital narrative.
Each click, scroll, or pause contributes to the ongoing composition of a personalized media experience.
Beyond mere tools, these unseen curators influence our perceptions, infusing the digital landscape with a unique rhythm, style, and choreography.
This navigational aesthetic illustrates how algorithms act as cognitive collaborators, tasked with filtering through the overwhelming noise.
Contributors • Published on July 06, 2025
This piece opens with a reflection on authenticity amidst the era of limitless digital reproduction.
While pre-industrial societies esteemed the unique, handcrafted item, the industrial revolution initiated a crisis of originality due to mass production.
In contrast, the contemporary digital landscape completely diminishes physical uniqueness, prompting the critical inquiry: how can uniqueness persist when every file is subject to infinite duplication?
The author subsequently examines NFTs as both a technological and symbolic remedy.
By attaching a unique cryptographic identifier to a digital asset on the blockchain, NFTs serve not only to store a file but also to ensure its provenance, metadata, and transactional history.
This results in a form of "digital aura," a resacralization of cultural value that is not dependent on material presence but is upheld through network architecture and immutable code.
The discussion extends beyond art, as the essay investigates how this "aura" redefines cultural legitimacy in a decentralized world
— where value is no longer conferred by institutional gatekeepers, but emerges from symbolic consensus, cryptographic trust, and the performative presence of the network itself.
Contributors • Published on June 30, 2025
The "Culture, the Cabinet, and Sealed Time," try to reframe blockchain not merely as a tool for cryptocurrency, but as a living infrastructure for collective memory.
Analogized to a digital cabinet with numbered drawers, each file is sealed with a cryptographic stamp—immutable and visible to all.
No one actor holds solitary power; instead, trust is distributed across a network of participants who collectively steward cultural heritage.
Moving beyond secure storage, the essay explores how GLAM institutions—galleries, libraries, archives, museums—are evolving from gatekeepers of curated memory to platforms of shared cultural negotiation.
In this new participatory model, curation is democratized: communities vote, validate, and choose what enters the collective archive.
Memory becomes a communal endeavor; culture not only preserved, but co‑authored, in real time.
The deeper reflection ties blockchain’s architecture to philosophical concerns: echoes of Cartesian doubt meet algorithmic certainty.
Like sealed capsules of time, blockchain entries carry the weight of communal values, forming what the essay positions as an "ecology of memory."
Here, authenticity is algorithmically guaranteed, and cultural significance is openly negotiated—ushering a new era where culture is living, participatory, and continuously reconfigured.