Is OpenClaw Like Tony Stark’s J.A.R.V.I.S. for Today’s Professionals?

In today's newsletter:

• Is OpenClaw like Tony Stark’s J.A.R.V.I.S. for today’s professionals?
• There’s a town in America with only one person living in it
• You don’t need more discipline, you need better light

An Austrian developer, Peter Steinberger, built a side project that became OpenClaw (first Clawdbot, then Moltbot). It’s open-source, so anyone can run it on their own computer. If you give it permission, it can use your browser, read files, send messages, and automate tasks.

People saw it controlling Chrome and doing real work and thought, “This is basically J.A.R.V.I.S.” No waitlist, and no big company, just GitHub. That’s how it blew up. But in the same week, headlines went from “This is the future” to “This is a security nightmare.”

Tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini are about to get way more powerful. So the advantage won’t be coding. It’ll be clear thinking and smart use.

But if OpenClaw can work 24/7, will we use it to buy back time and protect our health, or will we let it quietly raise the bar on what’s expected of us?

There’s a Town in America With Only One Person Living in It

Her name is Elsie Eiler. She’s the mayor, the clerk, the treasurer, and she runs the only bar in Monowi, Nebraska. She signs her own paperwork and keeps the town legally alive by herself. This is confirmed by the U.S. Census.

She’s been living there alone since 2004. While people in big cities say they feel isolated, she lives in a town of one and still draws visitors from around the country. Experts, including former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, say loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Yet Elsie is in her late 80s and still active. Why? Because living alone isn’t the same as being lonely, she has purpose: she runs her business and talks to people. Meanwhile, millions surrounded by others still feel disconnected.

If one woman in a town of one can stay connected and purposeful into her late 80s, what are the rest of us missing in our busy, crowded, and hyper-connected lives?

You Don’t Need More Discipline; You Need Better Light

Light from a window shapes how your brain feels. Bright natural light tells your body it’s time to be awake, improving focus, mood, and energy. Dim or badly timed light does the opposite, making you feel sluggish or stuck.

Poor daylight makes people feel worse. Dark offices lower mood and productivity, and sun-starved homes can quietly increase anxiety and sadness.

This is why smart shades matter: they work with your body. They open with morning light and close before glare or nighttime light, automatically helping sleep, mood, and energy.

If light controls our hormones, is automating it indulgent, or leverage?

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