The Simulacrum

People cling to endings as though the story itself was something to escape. They crave tidy resolutions, declarations that restore…

People idolize freedom. They chase openness as though infinite possibility is synonymous with infinite potential. But those who have stared…

Solutions are seductive. Framing is not.

The universe owes you nothing beyond what you have the courage to frame.

We stand at an extraordinary economic juncture, where aggressive tariff regimes echo historical cycles yet unfold uniquely, shaped by…

Zelensky stands at a precipice. The war is no longer about survival but about securing Ukraine’s existence as a sovereign, formidable…

A U.S. taxpayer sends a dollar to USAID with the intent of helping a starving child, a struggling family, a displaced community. Not in…

A Strategic Necessity, Not an Option

Someone recently asked me why I do not write much about Elon Musk on my social media.

Debates that are disingenuous, tedious, and unproductive share certain characteristics. I disengage when I see these.

I lost the first month of the year. Not to negligence, not to stagnation, but to obligations that carried over like unfulfilled contracts…

When Satya Nadella remarked that Jevons’ Paradox was striking again, it feels like more than just a passing observation. It feels like a…

I am sure there are many veterans, captains, soldiers, commanders, and others who have served in the military in my timeline who understand…

When Conversations Avoid Depth

When young professionals asks you “how many hours should I work per week?” What do they mean? What is the real question they are asking?

I constantly think about this. How advanced should we be to create life? The question of whether we can create life is as unsettling as it…

I am scared of the “belief” people. They are quite insidious.

From the moment humans began to dream, we have carried the image of the savior. A figure who steps into the chaos of existence, who binds…

I recently learned of an incident that left me deeply disturbed. A 14-year-old boy took his life after engaging with a character.ai…