Long-form inquiry
Essays on AI, technology, philosophy, and systems.
These are the longer piecesβarguments, explorations, and reflections that do not fit into shorter forms. Some are published here; others live in the digital garden as growing notes.
Recent
Recent essays
From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering
On the shift from prompt-and-pray development to structured agentic workflows.
Applying the Laws of Physics to Human Connection
Metaphors from physics as a lens for understanding relationships and community.
Stoicism, Community, and the Reality of Freedom
What ancient philosophy gets right and wrong about how freedom actually works.
Alex Karp's Philosophy Degree
On the intellectual roots of Palantir's CEO and what they tell us about AI culture.
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Many of my essays start as garden notes and grow over time. The digital garden is where you will find the full, interconnected body of work.