Aware computing.

Computing started with big ideas about helping us. It was meant to stretch our focus a bit further, keep track of intentions that slip away, and ease the drain from long days at the screen.

Early on, it really moved things forward. You could pull up information in seconds. Building and sharing ideas got easier. Devices handled more without complaining.

That excitement lasted a while. New features kept coming. The possibilities seemed wide open.

But the day-to-day feel of using it hasn't shifted as much as you'd expect. Screens got busier. Alerts piled up. Everything tuned to keep you engaged longer instead of helping you finish stronger.

We tailor so much else in life. Pick clothes that actually fit. Choose music for the moment. Set up spaces that work for how we move through the day.

Digital tools mostly stay one-size. Made for huge crowds. They follow average habits, not the way your own energy ebbs and flows or focus comes and goes.

When computing pays attention to your actual state, things line up better. It watches context without effort. Picks up on energy changes as they happen. Handles stray commitments before they disappear. Steps in with awareness only when it makes sense.

This is the human state layer.