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The ratchet problem: on asymmetric risk

On asymmetric risk, ratchet effects, and what to do when it's easier to take a step than to recover from it.

7 min read   ·   April 02, 2026

2026   ·   Miscellany   Philosophy   Engineering Management

My experience preventing and managing RSI (n=1)

10 min read   ·   April 27, 2020

2020   ·   Work

Case-sensitive multiselect in VS Code

2 min read   ·   April 14, 2020

2020   ·   VS Code   TIL

The Gene: Reflections on the PBS documentary

7 min read   ·   April 13, 2020

2020   ·   Rare Disease

My current remote work setup

8 min read   ·   March 22, 2020

2020   ·   Productivity   Work