Frank Chimero

Every talk leaves a lot of scraps, and Beyond the Machine is no exception.

This talk was given on October 14, 2025 at Kinference in Brooklyn, New York.

I’ve been researching a new talk the last few weeks and along the way stumbled across a concept that’s been rattling around in my head.

Today, I learned that eels are fish.

Ah, summer, my worst season.

Last week, early morning, the sky flushed that fuzzy summer cirrus peach: I wake up inspired to send a brief newsletter with one nice idea.

When is tricky these days, but it’s the only question my expectant monkey mind can ask.

Last week, I shared some thoughts on creative dispositions.

Every once in a while you come across a fact that is so sumptuous it begs to be considered a metaphor.

A few weeks ago, the folks at Milanote asked to interview me and brought along an unexpected brief: “let’s sit down and talk through the process of one of your projects.”