People Ruin Beautiful Things — How I Protect My Joy
Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no one, live happily and tell no one. People ruin beautiful things.
Remember When Tech Was Fun?
A Love Letter to the Weird, Wild Tech of Our Youth I miss the click. Not just any click—the satisfying kachunk of a computer lab mouse, the mechanical clatter of that old TVS keyboard, the hollow plastic rattle of the TV game console’s memory card slot. I miss booting up Windows XP […]
Friends Without Benefits: Why Platonic Friendships Between Men and Women Are Not Only Possible But Necessary
Recently, a close friend of mine ended his relationship in a way that left our entire group heartbroken—not because they fell out of love, but because his insecurity suffocated their bond. He began imposing strict rules on his girlfriend: Don’t text male friends after 8 PM. Don’t meet colleagues outside work. […]
Exploring the Boundaries of Free Speech and Public Morality
Freedom of speech is often hailed as one of the bedrocks of a democratic society. It empowers individuals to express their thoughts, opinions, and creativity without fear of undue reprisal. However, the complexity arises when the boundaries of free speech are tested—particularly in cases involving humor, satire, or commentary that […]
Is Your Kindness Making You Weak? How to Stay Firm Yet Caring
The Curious Paradox of Kindness Kindness is often hailed as a moral virtue, guiding us to be more empathetic in a world that could certainly use a gentler touch. Yet, many of us have had the experience where our kindness seems to work against us: the friend who perpetually “borrows” […]
Why Smaller Teams Work Better: The Surprising Truth About Group Size
Jeff Bezos’s famous “two-pizza rule” at Amazon—keeping teams small enough to be fed by two pizzas—isn’t just about saving money on lunch. It’s a smart way to avoid a common trap: thinking bigger teams always get more done. Bezos argued that smaller groups stay nimble and creative because they avoid […]
Beyond Belief: An Agnostic’s Perspective on Morality Without Fear
As an agnostic, I often find myself navigating a world that struggles to comprehend the space between certainty and doubt. To many, my lack of a definitive stance on the existence of a higher power is mistaken for atheism—or worse, interpreted as a vacuum of moral responsibility. The assumption that […]
Navigating the Gray: Why Logic Struggles in a Black-and-White World
We live in an era of absolutes. Algorithms amplify outrage, headlines reduce complexity to clickbait, and social media feeds reward performative certainty over thoughtful doubt. In this landscape, logic—the art of weighing evidence, embracing nuance, and resisting oversimplification—feels like a radical act. But why has thinking in shades of gray […]
The Three Faces We Wear: Exploring the Layers of Our Personalities
Human behavior and identity have long intrigued philosophers, psychologists, and anyone who’s ever paused to wonder, Who am I really, and why do I act this way around different people? A concept that has circulated for centuries—sometimes attributed to various cultural philosophies—is the idea that each person carries three distinct […]