Image Sources and Attributions

This page documents the sources of images used throughout this site. I believe in transparent attribution and am continuously working to ensure all visual content is properly sourced or replaced with original creations.

Book Collection Hero

  • Source: Personal creation using Audible book covers from purchased content
  • Description: Chronological arrangement of 18 books that have shaped my thinking on intelligence, consciousness, and reality
  • Status: Personal creation, attribution for book cover designs to respective publishers

Baby Face with Digital Overlay

  • Source: Created for author’s LinkedIn article on evolutionary intelligence
  • Original Source: Currently being verified (potentially AI-generated for the article)
  • Description: Newborn baby face with subtle digital elements, representing the innate potential for learning and evolutionary foundations of intelligence
  • Status: Used in author’s own content; original source verification in progress

Attention Mechanism Diagram

Data Center vs Brain Comparison

  • Data Center Image: OpenAI - “Five New Stargate Sites”
  • Brain Image: Stock image source being verified
  • Description: Comparative visualization of biological vs. artificial intelligence scaling
  • Usage: Used under fair use for critical commentary and research purposes

Buddha Image for MOL Framework

  • Source: Etsy Product Listing
  • Description: Buddha face representing contemplative wisdom in the Mastery of Life framework
  • Status: Temporary placeholder; to be replaced with original artwork
  • Usage: Used under fair use for philosophical commentary

AHI Concept Art

Site-Wide Images

Sunrise Over Boston

  • Source: Personal photograph
  • Description: Sunrise over the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston
  • Status: Original content

Author Profile Photo

  • Source: Personal photograph
  • Status: Original content

Usage Philosophy

All third-party images are used under fair use principles for:

  • Critical commentary and analysis
  • Educational and research purposes
  • Transformative use in original frameworks and theories

I am actively working to replace third-party images with original content where possible and welcome suggestions for alternative sources.

Last updated: November 18, 2025