Meet the Writer: Norm Bond on AI, Incentives, and the Cost of Noise

Norm Bond, a systems and market interpreter, helps founders and creators navigate accelerating environments by focusing on the intersection of tech, markets, and meaning. His latest HackerNoon story, *Slop Isn’t the Problem. It’s the Symptom.*, explores how low-quality AI content reflects deeper systemic issues like unclear thinking and misaligned incentives. Bond writes about "invisible failure modes" where systems underperform due to lacking meaning, trust, or accountability. His writing process starts with persistent questions and prioritizes clarity over volume. He values HackerNoon for its engaged audience and plans to focus on AI, human creativity, and maintaining signal in a noisy world. Outside of work, he enjoys slowing down, chess, and rum-spiked coffee. His goal? Helping people develop strategic clarity in an AI-driven world.