Local Maxima
In math, local maxima are points on a graph that look like peaks when you zoom in, but aren't the highest points overall (those are called global maxima (see the sketch below)).
This blog is a collection of those — observations, philosophical inquiries, and the occasional half-formed argument from someone fully aware that there are far higher summits than whatever I happen to write about (many of which you can find here).
Most of it lives at the intersection of ethics, venture, and emerging technology. Some of it is rigorous. Most of it is not.
If you have thoughts or feedback, please do reach out. I'd love to chat.
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Mapping frontier AI neolabs by their theory of knowledge
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A working theory...
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Creating a drug‑repurposing research tool for endometriosis, PMDD, PCOS, etc, and learning how useful truths can be present in data before anyone knows to look for them
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The SaaSpocalypse might actually be very good for everyone (including software)
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Whole categories of problems can only be touched if people who've never thought of themselves as “technical” decide to build anyway, precisely because they carry different urgencies and ways of seeing
Read the essay →Technological possibility is always an act of moral imagination. Why?
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Celebrating the phenomenally fun resurgence of defense innovation and, as always, the indomitable entrepreneurial spirit
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An Industry Report
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How linguistic and cultural inclusion is driving the adoption of digital finance platforms in Southeast Asia.
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How aging infrastructure, workforce shifts, and AI-driven modernization are creating new opportunities in utilities and infrastructure.
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