Clickbait Killed The News, And It’s Now Literally Killing Us
Clickbait optimized for engagement over truth. Outrage spreads faster than accuracy. The attention economy monetized division and now we're trapped in it
Hacking Humans
Humans run on predictable code—cognitive biases, emotional triggers, social conditioning. Understanding the exploits means defending against manipulation
The Subtle Dance Of Reality Insertion Points
Reality changes at insertion points—moments when small actions redirect trajectories. Most people miss them. Awareness creates leverage
The “High Five”-ification Of Social Media, And How It Slowly Kills It
Social media devolved into performative support. Shallow affirmations replace genuine engagement. High-five culture kills depth, connection dies
A History Of Weirdness: From Websites To Apps, And Then To Smart Contracts
Websites seemed weird until normal. Apps seemed weird until normal. Smart contracts seem weird now—pattern suggests inevitable normalization
Me, Cyborg
Smartphones extend brains, glasses extend eyes, pacemakers extend hearts. We're already cyborgs—the integration happened gradually while we debated future
Relationships Automation
Relationships automate through templates and scripts. Birthday messages, holiday greetings, perfunctory check-ins—all automated. Convenience kills authenticity
How Would You Explain an iPhone To A Dog?
The smartphone. This tiny object that has become so entrenched with our lives that we can hardly live without it nowadays.
The Big Reset Already Happened – It’s Called “The Internet”
The internet reset everything—commerce, communication, community, power structures. Waiting for another reset misses that we're living through continuous transformation
I’m Not A Cat
This pandemic changed our world in ways we would have never imagined before. One of the things that changed dramatically is how we work.
Mars And Its Columbus
Mars needs its Columbus—someone willing to risk everything for uncertain discovery. The parallel breaks where Columbus exploited and Mars might liberate
Apple Watch, Bluetooth And Karma
Technology fails reveal character. Apple Watch disconnects during important moments. Karma teaches through inconvenience—attachment to devices creates suffering
When Is Something Becoming Obsolete?
Obsolescence happens gradually then suddenly. Technology becomes obsolete when better alternatives exist. The transition—useful to quaint to forgotten
Algorithmic Emotions
Algorithms trigger emotions deliberately. Outrage, envy, fear—all optimized for engagement. Your feelings became their product
The Geeky Diaries: I’m Done With People, I’m Going Back To Coding
In one of the places I worked, as a programmer, we used to have a lot of meetings. We used Agile and worked in sprints, which [...]
Managing Past Versions Of Yourself
Past versions haunt until acknowledged. You're not who you were—managing means integrating lessons without clinging to expired identities
We Live In A High-Tech Medieval World
Modern tech, medieval power structures. Feudal lords became tech CEOs. Peasants became users. The architecture changed—hierarchy didn't
Skills Required In Times Of Pandemic-Induced Mass Surveillance
Pandemic normalized surveillance. Required skills—privacy tools, data minimization, encryption, VPNs. Resistance through technical literacy
Social Engineering – The “Coronavirus Event”
COVID as social engineering experiment. Fear created compliance. Questioning became dangerous. The event revealed how easily populations manipulate
Buddhism For Geeks – Path To Enlightenment Is Like Continuous Integration
Enlightenment as continuous integration—small incremental improvements, automated testing of beliefs, constant refactoring. Buddhist practice for programmers