Once a civil engineer, Stephen Mackintosh now writes about the constructed world and how our technology interfaces with psychology. Besides Design Observer and food criticism for The Infatuation, Stephen holds down a Substack called Stained Glass Graffiti, where he also workshops creative writing in preparation for publishing a collection of poems about AI. On principle, Stephen believes in the wisdom of biology, seeking lessons in the ancient ruins of the world, and refueling his vitality through surfing.