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Exploring the overlap between code and reason

Deep dives into tech, critical thought, creative tools, and the occasional system meltdown. If it’s complex, flawed, or misunderstood, I’m probably writing about it.

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The great divide: work and value in Europe vs the United States

The US and the ladder of opportunity.
Work is more than just a way to earn money. It is a cultural mirror, a reflection of how societies value effort, talent, and ambition. In this sense, the workplace is not neutral: it embodies philosophies of trust, reward, and…

Bun vs npm, pnpm, and Yarn and why PHP devs should pay attention

Bun: the modern all-in-one tool for developers.
When you think about JavaScript tooling, it usually feels like something distant from PHP development. After all, PHP has its own package manager (Composer), its own frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, Drupal), and its own build and deployment workflows. And yet, almost…

The hidden theft of shrinkflation

Packaging tricks to deceive customers.
In times of inflation, consumers expect prices to rise. What they rarely expect, however, is for the product itself to quietly shrink while the price tag remains the same. This tactic, known as shrinkflation, has become one of the most…

The hypocrisy of Apple on blue bubbles

Apple disguising exclusivity as innovation.
Every June, Apple transforms into a champion of inclusivity. Its stores are draped in rainbows, its social feeds overflow with messages of equality, and its executives make carefully curated statements about belonging and diversity. At the same time, the company…

The twilight of critical thinking: why power thrives on the stupidity

How the stupidity reigns today.
We often hear about the importance of critical thinking, the ability to analyze evidence, question assumptions, explore perspectives, and foresee implications. Charts and frameworks, like the one that lays out the “cycle of critical thinking,” make it seem so…

The narcissistic CEO: when ego becomes the enemy of progress

Narcissistic people are your enemies.
In the corporate world, leadership is often romanticized as the driving force behind progress. We picture visionary entrepreneurs shaping the future, their charisma inspiring entire teams to build something greater than themselves. But reality is not always so noble. Many…