We don’t need the next big thing. We need countless next little things.
Author: Paul Ford
So You Want to Prepare for Doomsday
There’s no cool gear with my method, but it has other advantages.
The Secret, Essential Geography of the Office
A workplace has its own informal cardinal directions: elevatorward, kitchenward, bathroomward. It's a map we share.
Love the USPS? Join the Infrastructure Appreciation Society!
It's a good time to salute infrastructure, from the postal system to the CDC. Their often…
It’s Time to Pick Classes for the 2073-74 School Year!
Welcome back! Among the many courses offered this semester, students may elect to study essential climate-mitigation…
The Power and Paradox of Bad Software
The software industry makes amazing tools for itself, while doctors and scientists are stuck with old…
‘Real’ Programming Is an Elitist Myth
When people build a database to manage reading lists or feed their neighbors, that’s coding—and culture.
The Infinite Loop of Supply Chains
They aren't just petroleum and extruders and cargo ships. You and I are part of them…
We Are All Livestreamers Now, and Zoom Is Our Stage
Software tools simulate work. They should really let us put on a show.
Stones, Clocks, and What We Should Actually Leave Behind
Tomorrow has no use for our monuments. It needs our data—and warnings.