The Attention Economy Is Bankrupting Our Minds

We've built an entire economy around capturing human attention, and we're only beginning to understand the cost.

Why Every Developer Should Study Market Microstructure

The mechanics of order books, liquidity, and price discovery teach lessons that extend far beyond trading floors.

The Psychology of Compound Decisions

Small choices compound just like interest. Understanding this changes how you approach every decision you make.

Building Calm Software in the Age of AI

What if software helped you think instead of demanding your attention? A case for calm technology.

What Markets Teach Us About Feedback Loops

Markets are the world's largest real-time feedback system. The patterns they reveal apply far beyond finance.

The Illusion of Productivity

We've confused being busy with being effective. The most productive people often look like they're doing nothing.

Second-Order Effects of Large Language Models

Everyone's talking about what LLMs can do. Few are asking what changes when everyone has access to them.

Why I Stopped Optimizing and Started Thinking

Optimization is a trap disguised as progress. The real breakthroughs come from sitting with a problem.