Writings
Essays, reflections, and notes from the archive.
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The Optimized Life
I recently cancelled my Whoop subscription.
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Amazon's Horrific User Experience
Bad UX is bad UX. Amazon, despite its nearly infinite resources and bottomless human capital, has never reconsidered how painful its user experience is.
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Mindful Spending
With the recent merging of my and my wife’s finances, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to spending. Am I spending our money wisely? Could we be spending in a way that optimizes utility and happiness?
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Coining the Term: Artificial Utility
AI: Artificial Intelligence. Everyone knows it’s coming. Many know it is here today. We continue to read stories about AI being advanced on by the likes of Google, IBM, and most all of Silicon Valley.