Who I Am

I explore the fascinating intersections between AI, human psychology, communication, and the paradoxes that reveal deep truths about thinking.

If you're curious about how artificial intelligence mirrors human biases, why some communication strategies work backwards, or how to build better mental models for navigating complexity, you're in the right place.

I'm Alexander Rink, a computer scientist from the University of Bonn with over 25 years of experience in computer science and leadership roles in Germany's finance and insurance sector.

What gives me a unique perspective? I've spent decades implementing complex technical solutions while watching teams communicate (and miscommunicate) about them. I'm also actively involved with the Chaos Computer Club, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Scientists for Future—organizations that grapple daily with how technology impacts society and human behavior.

This combination—deep enterprise information technology experience plus engagement with tech ethics and social impact—shapes how I think about AI, human psychology, and the communication challenges we face as these systems become more powerful. My European perspective on American-dominated AI discourse adds another layer: I often see patterns and blind spots that others might miss.

What started as professional curiosity about why brilliant technical minds struggle with the same cognitive patterns I now see emerging in AI systems has become a newsletter read by 1,260+ curious minds.

My readers include researchers, entrepreneurs, product managers, and lifelong learners who want to understand the complex systems shaping our world more clearly.

What You'll Discover Here

Every week, you'll get insights that connect:
• How AI biases reveal hidden patterns in human reasoning
• Communication frameworks that cut through complexity (not generic advice)
• Productive paradoxes in technology, psychology, and decision-making
• Mental models and tools for clearer thinking
• Discoveries from the spaces between disciplines

Join a Community of Curious Minds

After 25 years of watching brilliant technical minds struggle to communicate complex ideas, seeing the same cognitive biases appear in both human teams and AI systems, and participating in conversations about tech ethics through CCC and EFF, I realized these patterns needed documenting.

The intersection of technology, psychology, and communication isn't academic for me—it's where I've spent my career.

Post Scriptum

If you're wondering about the name "Gödel's"—it's a nod to Kurt Gödel, who revealed profound paradoxes in mathematical systems that changed our thinking about logic. The same kind of productive contradictions exist everywhere in technology and human behavior, once you know how to look for them.