The Utopian Fool
Writing at the crossroads of ancient philosophy, modern AI and creative code — essays, experiments and books by Philip Porter.
The New Book
The Architecture of Enough
Build a Life of Purpose in a World Where You Don’t Have to Work
Energy is collapsing in price, AI can do almost everything, and survival is quietly ceasing to be the point of your week. A grounded field guide — built on real, checkable trends — to living a life of purpose when you no longer have to work.
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The Stoic Founder’s AI Playbook
Using Ancient Wisdom to Command Modern Intelligence
AI amplifies whatever clarity you bring to it. A vague mind produces vague outputs. This book pairs two thousand years of Stoic discipline with the modern craft of AI prompting — a playbook for founders who want clear thinking before clever tools.
Latest Writing
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The Five Quiet Graphs: Why the Tide Has Already Turned
Five quiet graphs are redrawing the map of our possible lives: solar, batteries, genomics, robotics and 3D-printed housing. They do not trend, but they move…
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Inside NODE: AI Courses, a Prompt Library, and Monthly Practical-AI Events
Inside NODE, the Network of Dedicated Entrepreneurs: six practical AI courses, a searchable library of 833 business prompts (and counting), and relaxed monthly online events…
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The Architecture of Enough: Building a Life of Purpose When Work Is Optional
My new book is a practical field guide to a world where survival is no longer the central project of your life — grounded in…
Projects & Other Work
AI for People & Startups
A free AI literacy crash course, hands-on workshops like LLMs as a Poet’s Tool, and bespoke AI tools for startups and communities.
Creative Experiments
An AI William Blake bot, utopian music made with generative AI, and retro-futurist canvas prints.
Code & Web
Web apps, tools and experiments — from text animation libraries to a zero-waste pantry. Browse the projects archive.
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