Building

Both Cluely and Sky High reflect different expressions of troupe economies of scale. One relies on speed and the distribution of spectacle to capture attention. The other uses collaboration and care to build long-term systems. Neither path is inherently better, nor do they signal fixed values. Instead, they reflect different rhythms and strategies,... See more

She asked what I thought, and I said I feel a kinda heavy optimism about the future, and that it’s probably not all bad. She didn’t text me back.

hat’s why silence feels powerful. it forces interpretation. when someone doesn’t respond, your mind rushes to fill the void, projecting depth, story, meaning. absence amplifies value because it demands imagination.

this is how attention economies work. influencers, brands, even governments exploit it. they control flow not by giving more, but by... See more

As I reported earlier this month, OpenAI’s underwhelming GPT-5 release was a moment of reckoning for both Silicon Valley and Wall Street—an overdue reality check on the feasibility and timeframe for achieving A.G.I. or superintelligence (both terms lack agreed-upon definitions and are basically interchangeable, although the industry has recently... See more

Jevons Paradox applies to circumstances where increased efficiency of a precious resource leads to a rise in the total consumption of that resource. In many situations, including the use and availability of semiconductors and chips for computation, and our own most personal computers (our brains), gains in efficiency do NOT lead to conservation.

Make It Cost You Something

Things that cost nothing are treated accordingly. This applies to both effort and vulnerability. If your output requires no sacrifice, no exposure, no tension - why should anyone care? Why should they believe it matters to you?

Your audience can sense when you’re putting skin in the game. If you say something that might... See more