Recent
On The Innovator Myth
·2098 words·10 mins
A deep dive, spurred by recent events (Deepseek, wink wink), on the different mental frameworks of innovation between the West and East. Yes, I’m simplifying.
On Tariffs and Globalisation
·653 words·4 mins
Tariffs have been a useful tool for protectionism. Up the 1920s. Perhaps today things are a little more complicated.
On Hardware Enshittification
·1097 words·6 mins
A notoriusly good 3D printer manufacturer decided to alienate their customer base py pushing unnecessarily restrictive firmware updates.
On Risk Homeostasis
·1535 words·8 mins
Jump into my latest rabbit hole: risk homeostasis theory, or, why we can rethink risk in strategy (and software development).
Auracast Bluetooth Speaker
·567 words·3 mins
Trials and tribulations in developing a Bluetooth speaker ecosystem.
On Institutional Inertia
·657 words·4 mins
How the pirates of Monkey Island can teach us about organisational inertia, or, why companies do not like change so much.
From the cDc to Design Futures
·1029 words·5 mins
Personal reflection on how hacking culture and Futures work are connected via a punch thrown back in the day.
F91W Log 1
·1057 words·5 mins
Working on the power circuitry of a re-designed Casio F91W, now with wireless charging.
Artificial Agency
·162 words·1 min
What if the algorithm would prevent the user from performing certain actions which are deemed unlayful or unethical?