Pondering information infrastructure
Thoughts on the largest thing we’ve ever created as a species.
Confession time! I’m addicted to ice. Or, as Plunge would say, “Cold is My Medicine.” Every morning, and many afternoons, I jump in to 41 degree water for a minute. Crazy? Probably. But the more I do it, the more I think it’s crazy not to do it. Journey to Cold AF My buddy Nathan […]
Four years ago today, a startling conversation with an investor started my journey to “get good at sleep.” Years of trial & error, research, and life logging led to the ideas summarized in this post. Implementing the habits and ideas outlined in this post have exponentially boosted my productivity and sense of well-being in life. […]
Founders, as you know, founding is really f*ing hard. Especially the quiet psychological battles you’re forced to fight many days. If you’re looking to unlock the next-level you, I highly recommend The Gap & The Gain. Having read hundreds of books on entrepreneurship, performance, self-help etc., I would put The Gap & The Gain in […]
After revisiting Szabo’s The God Protocols for an upcoming project with my friend Nathan (who nicknames Bitcoin the God Coin), I couldn’t help but take a trip down memory lane. I grew up in pretty modest means early in life, which might be why money’s always fascinated me. Especially the mechanisms through which different governments […]
I’m inspired watching restauranteurs creatively adapt to the new world, and appreciate what their adaptation brings to the American streetscape. The flourishing of outdoor shared spaces re-imagine the balance of space for people, cars and buildings here in U.S streets. Shared spaces are one ingredient of the slow streets movement. Hopefully, the entire slow streets […]
U.S. broadband is about to face the tragedy of the commons. If you live almost anywhere in the U.S., don’t expect to just “go remote” smoothly as your company is likely about to mandate you do. While remote work seems to be a magic bullet so far, that’s because less than 1% of us are […]
For starters, you’ll make more money. This open letter originally appeared on Broadband Breakfast. Greetings Gwynne, Elon, and Team Starlink – Thank you for working to connect folks. You’re launching the greatest leap forward in the internet’s 50 year history, and will recast the incumbent structure of U.S. telecom over the next few years. Today’s […]
Your local ISP is the only thing keeping you and your community adequately connected to the global economy. And they do it with one metaphorical hand tied behind the back, while blindfolded and barefoot. Nonsense? Consider this: without competition from your local ISP, the incumbent provider whose slice of the telecom oligopoly’s territory covers your […]
The case for open access fiber broadband infrastructure throughout the U.S. What if the United States operated roads the way we currently operate the internet connection into our homes, schools, and businesses? Let’s imagine this for a moment. You love your house. You genuinely like most of your neighbors. You’re happy in your neighborhood. There is just one catch: […]
