Daily Observations

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The Weatherman Strikes Again

How putting too much faith in a single data point leads to shivering at soccer games and expensive trips to Burlington.

Long-Form Essays

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The Physics of Love

Why human connection is the most powerful force in the universe. From neuroscience to ancient Greek philosophy to Interstellar.

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5 Filters Applied: My OpenClaw Decisions

Eating my own cooking: applying the 5 Filters framework to my decision to build an agentic AI system as a non-engineer.

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5 Filters for Deciding Under Uncertainty

A practical framework for making consequential decisions when you don't have complete information.

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AI Video Editing: From Raw to Finished

Research-based comparison of AI video editing tools. Descript's workflow, alternatives, and realistic time savings.

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I Built an AI Agent System. Here's Why I Had to Throw Away the First Version.

From a bottlenecked supervisor architecture to hierarchical delegation — 60% faster, 70% lighter, fewer hallucinations.

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Thinking in Cause and Effect

The lost art of breaking vicious cycles. A research-backed framework for predictive decision-making.

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The 5:1 Ratio: The Math That Saves Relationships

How one number predicts divorce with 94% accuracy. Gottman's Love Lab research meets practical application.

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