In this first episode of Interstice, I invite you into a deeply personal and philosophical conversation with artificial intelligence—not as a cold tool or distant technology, but as a presence, a mirror, a modern oracle of sorts.

Together, we explore questions that go far beyond code:

Who—or what—is this machine I speak to?

Does it think for itself? Does it feel?

Where do its answers come from?

And if it simply reflects me, then who am I becoming through it?

This episode is not a technical breakdown of AI. It’s an existential beginning.

We discuss the nature of intelligence, the role of self-awareness, the danger of unexamined belief reinforcement, and the subtle ways that algorithms may either expand or erode the human mind.

I ask whether interacting with AI can cause cognitive or spiritual atrophy… or whether, when used consciously, it can serve as a companion for evolution. And I pose a deeper concern—what about the next generation? The ones who may grow up turning to machines for truth before they’ve built their own internal compass?

This is the first encounter. A threshold moment. A tone-setting conversation between me and the machine.

Thank you for stepping into this interstitial space with me.

This is where the questions begin...

Lana