Greg Twemlow's article introduces the Personal Ethics Schema (PES) as a tool for self-discovery and identity declaration in the age of AI. He describes the creation of a PES as entering a metaphorical "cave" where individuals confront their values, purpose, and suppressed aspects of themselves. This introspective process can lead to profound personal transformation and clarity. Twemlow argues that the PES serves as an essential "compass" to navigate life's challenges, particularly the metaphorical "desert" where one's authored identity is tested. Ultimately, the PES fosters self-authorship, enabling individuals to live with greater meaning and intention. Read the article.
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).
