Blog Posts

Games, Attention, and the Eighth Art

· 8 min read
I do not dislike games. I dislike what many games have become. This is a reflection on play, design, incentives, and why the mobile gaming industry drifted away from meaning toward metrics.

How Ring’s Founder Sees the Future of Home Security and AI

· 4 min read
A short reflection on Jamie Siminoff’s Decoder interview, where Ring’s founder talks about burnout, AI, privacy, and the future of home security. I share what stood out to me, why AI changes the conversation around safety, and how Ring is navigating the tension between innovation and surveillance.

AI, Therapy, and Everything in Between: What I Learned from Ellie Pavlik & Soraya Darabi

· 5 min read
AI is becoming a surprising source of emotional support. This summary explores what experts say about AI therapy, risks, opportunities, and human connection.

Can We Know Something Only by Using Our Mind?

· 2 min read
A personal reflection on logic, belief, and how our reasoning sometimes leads us to hidden truths.

Podcast Note: AI Therapy deep dive

· 8 min read
Reflections after listening to a podcast where Nick Jacobson and Rick Hanson discuss the future of AI in mental health. Two stories that shouldn’t have much in common — the mental-health crisis and the rise of generative AI — are starting to overlap.

Understanding Energy Demand: From Growth to the Grid

· 14 min read
Energy is the capacity to do work, and our civilization is working overtime. In this deep dive, I bypass the viral headlines to look at the "secret heroes" of our society—the electrical grids—and the massive optimization challenge of switching to clean energy without breaking our way of life.

Finding my childhood passion

· 4 min read
A personal journey to find my original passion

Resources to Learn Electronics Design

· 8 min read
Best YouTube channels to learn electronics design — from PCB layout to EMC and signal integrity. A personal list from an engineer who learned it all again.