Articles
Long-form thinking on technology, markets, and the human mind.
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.