My Favorite Paul Graham Essays

Deciding to Start a Startup How to Make Wealth http://paulgraham.com/wealth.html Why to Not Not Start a Startup http://paulgraham.com/notnot

From Blockstack to Beyond: Founding My New Startup

I remember it like it was yesterday. In October 2013, Muneeb and I were sitting in Dolores Park, discussing how we were going to reimagine t

Books I Read in 2019

The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect by Jude’s Pearl My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Lif

Notes on Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Foundation and Psychohistory Foundation was a fascinating science fiction book centered around a concept that Asimov introduces called psych

College Freedom Forum UFM Interview: Promoting Internet Freedom and Decentralization

In April 2019, I spoke at Universidad Francisco Marroquín for the College Freedom Forum. I gave a talk called "Technology, Freedom, and the

My Podcast with Brendan Eich on the Internet 3.0 Podcast

On September 10, 2018 I sat down with Brendan Eich on the Internet 3.0 Podcast. Here's the full recording - enjoy! https://www.internet3podc

My Philosophy Reading List

Ancient Philosophy 1. “The Republic” by Plato 2. “The Apology” by Plato 3. “Dialogues” by Plato 4. “Nichomachean Ethics” by Aristotle 5. “Th

Why Does Time Appear to Have a Forward Arrow?

The other day a friend asked me a few questions that he commonly likes to ask his intellectually curious friends. One in particular stood ou

How Credit Card Companies Rig the Game to Skim 1-3% Off the Consumer Economy

There are two types of credit cards: Low fee, low points cards (0% to 1.5%) High fee, high points cards (1.5% to 3.5%) Credit card companies

Lightning in 2018

Below is an archived and reformatted tweetstorm from Nov 29, 2018. Enjoy! #1 Lightning Network is on fire lately 12500 channels (up 38% this

Healthcare Costs in the United States

Healthcare costs in the United States are extraordinarily, outrageously high. But why? The healthcare sector is one of the largest and faste

Mental Health & Wellness Market Map

Mental health and wellness affects almost every aspect of our lives. It encompasses how we feel from moment to moment. It deals with how we