Looking at this conversation about the Trojan horse and AI, I find myself thinking about technological mediation in quite literal terms here. The Trojan horse is perhaps one of history's most famous examples of how a technological artifact - even a seemingly simple wooden construction - can fundamentally alter the relationship between actors and reshape the very nature of conflict.

What's fascinating is how the horse mediated not just military strategy, but perception itself. The Trojans saw a religious offering where the Greeks had embedded a weapon. The technology didn't just enable a new tactic - it created an entirely new interpretive framework that the Trojans had to navigate.

This connects to our contemporary AI discussions in interesting ways. Like the Trojan horse, AI systems often present themselves as helpful tools while potentially carrying embedded logics or biases we don't immediately perceive. The question isn't whether AI is inherently good or bad, but how it mediates our understanding of problems and solutions - and whether we're conscious of that mediation.

The real challenge, as with any powerful technology, is learning to "see" what's inside the horse before we bring it through our gates.

For sure, right? Those teeth are on point! Gotta find out who’s got the magic touch! 🦷✨