A collection of personal essays, research notes, and reflections on human values, psychology, and technology.
I spent ten years studying personality theories hoping they would make relationships effortless. They gave me helpful words, but they also created distance. Real connection only happens when we put down the labels.
Current AI products often turn users into passive consumers or hook them with sycophantic bots. What would software look like if it were explicitly designed to help us think clearly and live more courageously?
How to participate in public life without letting rage exhaust you. A personal reflection on shifting from adversary-based politics to tangible community care.
