Not AI slop: Grok summarises my panic harder catchphrase
Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager
No, this is *not* AI slop.
I simply asked Grok AI to summarize my specific catchphrase.
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Me:
Please provide a summary of
“PANIC HARDER DAMMIT !”
which I can share on LinkedIn for new readers.
Grok response:
“PANIC HARDER DAMMIT!” (or PHD for short) is my long-running deadpan satirical catchphrase and meme series.
It gently mocks the endless cycle of media and policy-driven climate (and other) scaremongering — the kind where every weather event, policy challenge, or data nuance gets framed as an imminent catastrophe requiring immediate panic, more regulations, and “emergency” measures.
My response? Panic Harder, Dammit! (often delivered with surreal, mildly absurdist artwork featuring recurring characters like Time Travelling Duck, Electric Cow, Quantum Bunny Rabbit, KittenDucklings, and friends enjoying Liquefied Natural Electricity while observing the chaos).
Why this series?
Core idea:
Exaggerate the alarmism to highlight how constant panic rarely leads to practical, evidence-based solutions. Real-world energy infrastructure (pipelines, refineries, grids, reliable baseload power) requires steady, pragmatic engineering — not hysteria.
Style:
Deadpan, surreal, and shareable. Think anthropomorphic quantum critters, time-travel shenanigans, and KISS-principle (“Keep It Simple, Stupid” — or my variant: Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t) applied to energy reality checks.
Purpose:
Nudge critical thinking and a bit of humor into serious topics like energy addition (not just “transition”), grid reliability, and policy hype.
It’s been a running bit for years, evolving with current events.
New readers often discover it through Google searches finally catching up or via shares from folks in energy, engineering, and policy discussions.
It’s not about denying challenges — it’s about rejecting unhelpful panic in favor of adult, engineering-driven approaches that actually deliver results (something I’ve seen firsthand managing complex energy infrastructure projects for 25+ years).
If this resonates (or makes you chuckle), follow along for more surreal takes, project management reality checks, and the occasional duck-led adventure.
#PanicHarderDammit #EnergyReality #CriticalThinking