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The dystopia of dystopias
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Most people seem to be living their own versions of a dystopia, contentious with other versions of the dystopia.
The unintended consequences of ethical choices
·1551 words·8 mins
Contrary to intuition, life becomes easier as a result of good ethical choices, because good ethical choices provide positive constraints to the design of our life, and the actions that subsequently guide it.
On naming files
·578 words·3 mins
I recently came across a file naming system that got me thinking whether I should change my own.
Time capsule and monkey business
·1144 words·6 mins
I’ve been busy unpacking and settling into the new house.
Back online
·1523 words·8 mins
The last ten days, the forest we planted, the next few days, and some asides about US politics and climate change.
Shopping and then more packing
·251 words·2 mins
After a day of shoping for furniture, I’m back to packing. Snapped a photo of a menacing looking sky before the storm.
Half way mark
·709 words·4 mins
Packing has been hard, but rewarding work. Time for a break tomorrow. Five more days to go.
Arrived in Thailand
·656 words·4 mins
Coincidentally traveled with a friend. Had my measuring tape confiscated. Made it through in one piece.
Time to travel to the Land of Smiles
·469 words·3 mins
Breakfast at Sundays, our decision to consolidate and simplify, and an upcoming trip to Thailand.
A life-changing conversation
·658 words·4 mins
One of the reasons I became vegan, and dinner at Sundays, a new vegan restaurant in town.
On technology
·740 words·4 mins
Fingerprinting as fashion. On enabling useless and potentially harmful technology for the sake of looking cool.