The writing room.
Notes on human behavior, product design, technology, and the things that make us think.
Memories
A window overlooking an Austin graveyard leads to a reflection on memory, grief, and what remains.
Bitcoin Won’t Win as a Currency. It Will Win as Collateral.
An argument for understanding Bitcoin through collateral rather than everyday payments.
Gamifying Abandoned Cart Recovery: A Behavioral Experiment in Consumer Decision-Making
A proposed Price Pool model for bringing choice, anticipation, and play to abandoned carts.
The Psychology of Originality and Authenticity in the Age of AI
Thinking about creativity, authenticity, and the place of AI in our work.
Designing Urgency: A Behavioral Science Take on Time-Limited Pricing UX
Exploring scarcity, time pressure, and trust in time-limited pricing interfaces.
Money is made in Pennies — Behavioral Insights into Drip Pricing
How small add-ons and hidden fees shape the decisions we make as consumers.
A Curated Collection of Thought-Provoking Ideas, Anecdotes, and Media
A collection of ideas, anecdotes, and media that made me stop and think.
Trust collapse simulator
Two worlds, unequal influence, and trust that can unravel. Run the model yourself.
Subtle Reality
A late-night reflection on identity, reality, and our place in the world.
Theory of Self-worth, An Introspection
On self-worth, social comparison, and the frames through which we judge ourselves.