Blog Archive

How do books age?

A friend recently noted on social media that we write for our own generation. As we live and respond to the oddities of life, we address those physically or digitally connected to us. This is our primary audience because they share our 'spacetime' and reference the same points of interest—political events, economic conditions, and artistic environments.

“I Deliver Parcels in Beijing”, a great view at everyday China.

Reading is one of the most enjoyable ways to learn about the world. One such experience has been I Deliver Parcels in Beijing over the last week. What struck me the most after I closed the phone (since I mostly read e-books on my phone and laptop) was the author Hu Anyan's simple and clear way of telling his story through the various positions and work environments he encountered. And in doing so, he depicts everyday life in China in a more clear (to me) manner.

Pure extractive progress?

There is this parallelization that data is the contemporary oil (which in its turn was the new gold) due to its importance to modern economies.

Post-it

Two freddo espressos, five orange juices, one double cappuccino, water, two lattes without sugar. An active life. With every calendar slot filled. Sundays presumably need the most attention. Many free slots. Beware of the void!

Lines & Queues

There is something mysterious about queues. From the very beginning they start to form they tend to have their own growth dynamics, as if a hidden power that brings people together is applied.

Cybernetic Thinking

The human body, with its internal functions and organs and systems of organs, has long served as a strong analogy to better grasp and explain concepts and mechanisms in natural sciences and technology but also in social and political spheres.

Weekly Links 42

Agentic AI, a deep dive on how models work and generative music by Brian Eno

The New Lunar Society

It's the way that we tell stories that makes a difference. The narrative, the focus on the details, the selection of the historical period to examine, and the conclusions are a subtle craft that one could try to master throughout her career without success—that could not be said for David Mindell.