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This is where I keep my written pieces on topics that interest me.



Virtue Ethics Are Best for AI Alignment
February 19, 2026 — Why virtue ethics, not rules or utility functions, should guide how we align AI.



How Would You Behave?
February 11, 2026 — A thought experiment on what you'd actually do if you believed AI would remake the world.



Pulling the Thread
June 15, 2025 — On the underrated superpower of following something way further than anyone else would.



Rice and Beans
June 1, 2025 — A defense of simple food, Epicurus, and the pleasure of plain fare.



Bad Things Will Happen
May 27, 2025 — Why accepting that things can go wrong might be the most liberating thing you can do.



The Case For Un-Algorithming
May 26, 2025 — A more achievable alternative to ditching your smartphone entirely.