Christopher Hartline

Gen-X technologist writing about AI, attention, and staying sovereign after decades in the system.

The Hour I Never Took Back - Sovereign Protocol Short Fiction

This is a work of flash fiction, but it's not an escape from the topics I usually cover here. It's a different lens on the same question: what happens when we optimize our way out of actually living? If you're here for essays and tutorials, there will be more coming. But I think you'll recognize this guy.

Christopher Hartline|January 06, 2026

Christopher Hartline|January 06, 2026


Why I Treat AI Like an Assistant, Not an Authority

An essay on why many Gen-X technologists are missing the real shift in AI — and how to use it without surrendering judgment.

Christopher Hartline|January 05, 2026

Why I Treat AI Like an Assistant, Not an Authority

Christopher Hartline|January 05, 2026


Everything Is Something Else

My new YouTube channel that examines AI and modern work through judgment, context, and long memory.

Christopher Hartline|January 05, 2026

Christopher Hartline|January 05, 2026