The Renaissance of Open Protocols Web3 is driving the resurgence of open protocols. Why does it matter, and why is it different this time? 27 Aug 2022
Visions, not Goals The pursuit of Art always sets off plans and goals, but plans and goals don't always give rise to art. 07 Apr 2020
A Problem for Future Homer Create social accountability for your future self in an asocial COVID-19 world. 31 Mar 2020
We Live in a Romantic Era We are living through something historical and romantic. How is this current period romantic? How do we live life romantically in a world of uncertainty? 24 Mar 2020
The Hedgehog vs. the Fox "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing."—Archilochus. In the modern world, is it better to be a hedgehog or a fox? 17 Mar 2020
The Perils of the Millennial Aesthetic Why is the material world converging on the same aesthetic? And what is it doing to the food scene? 10 Mar 2020
Learning to See Buildings Buildings live in space and in time, but are viewed as permanent edifices. How can we start to see beneath the surface? 03 Mar 2020
An Over-simplified Tour of Rocketry Beginnings The zero to one leap from gun powder to space missiles. How did this unlikely innovation get off the ground? 18 Oct 2019
Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) Chrome Extension Get a stunning NASA astronomy picture each day when you open a new tab 08 Oct 2019
The Satellite Genesis: In the Beginning was Science Fiction The iconic moments of space innovation exemplify successful top-down innovation. Its beginnings, however, tell a much different story. 01 Oct 2019
Surprising Feats of Speed A list of aerospace technologies developed in timeframes that make you go "WOW!" 01 Oct 2019
To Infinity & Beyond: an Investigation into Space Innovation What are the most important problems to be solved to accelerate innovation in aerospace? 25 Aug 2019
Personal Principles for First-class Research: Part I A distillation of the most important principles from first-class scientific research, for autodidacts to create first-class work. 12 Aug 2019
My Favorite Things A running tally of the most influential "view quake" books, podcasts, and articles that most influenced my worldview. 11 Apr 2019
The Conscious Information Diet Why we should spend more time thinking about what we read. 08 Apr 2019
Why You Should Write Today A collection of motivations for writing regularly; a personal commitment to publish regularly. 01 Apr 2019
