Loneliness and the rise of the partisan fringe

We often look at fringe groups and think “Gah, they’re crazy!” That’s potentially true. What if they are just lonely and seeking? Continue Reading

This one is a “she-cession,” not a recession

“Why is mommy so stressed?” Well, see, during COVID she operates in a system that claims she’s important but does nothing to help her out… Continue Reading

Is Silicon Valley’s run going to end shortly? Will they get #piped?

Could Silicon Valley 2020 be heading the way of early-1980s Detroit? It doesn’t seem likely, but signs are there. Nothing lasts forever. Continue Reading

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The “window problem” of power and activism

What do sales VPs, GOP Senators, and climate change activists have in common? They’re all working around the same core human force. Continue Reading

“The narcissism of the slight difference”

Humans are, by and large, about 93% similar on goals and values. But that other 7% that we disagree on tends to drive all modern convo. Now what? Continue Reading

The “Yea, it’s good enough” Economy

Are we in a race to the bottom of quality because all the platforms we use regularly have too many options? Continue Reading

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Why can’t everyone hear from the end users, eh?

A lot of “knowledge jobs” see you toil in obscurity and have no idea who is using the product, or how. Could we maybe fix that? Continue Reading

Do we think the world is getting better or worse?

The world (or at least America) can feel like it’s collapsing with COVID and schools and polarization. But what about the whole world? Continue Reading