This site is my place for experimentation in writing, development, and the exploration of different ideas; my hypomnemata.
Essays
We the People
Taiwan is currently in the run-up for local elections, the world is holding its breath for the American midterms, there are protests and riots in the French republic, the developments in Albania and Serbia, and Sweden held its parliamentary elections that I myself participated in. It seems to me a good opportunity to discuss what the nature of democracy really is, how to create a democratic society, and what pitfalls are common when trying to improve democracy.
Continue Reading →The Nature of Art
Art has always been one of the most central aspects of human lives. It is not unique to the human experience, but it has become more important to humans than perhaps no other species on the planet. The history of Art is one of a continuous crisis and need to reïnvent itself, and as such our current age is no different. The contemporary crisis is one partly caused by the emergence of Large Language Models (llms) and their ability to quickly generate enormous quantities of visual imagery, but it is also caused by a more long-running trend of digital life and of its consequences.
Continue Reading →All is Right With the World
Post-scarcity is here. And with it has the life without meaningful political action. The consequences of this can not be understated, although they have somehow been with us for quite some time, paling in comparison to the ever-growing predictions of science fiction. What shape does this world take, what are the forces governing its structure, and how will it continue to grow?
Continue Reading →Notes
A Style Guide
Caring about your writing is about more than putting in effort.
On an American Suez
Is the war in Iran an American Suez?
The Trouble with Fusion
Abundant fuel does not equal cheap power.
Trust, or The Liberating Fear of Betrayal
The deliberate choice of trusting others is the first step for democracy.
