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The digital twin concept in industrial engineering is relatively well-understood: a virtual model of a physical object or system that updates in real time based on sensor data from the real counterpart, allowing engineers to…
⚕️ Medical note: Neurofeedback is a therapeutic intervention that should be conducted by a licensed clinician. This article is for informational purposes only. A colleague told me she'd been doing neurofeedback for her anxiety, and…
The language around decentralised organisations is heavily influenced by crypto culture, which means it often comes pre-loaded with either messianic enthusiasm or reflexive scepticism, neither of which is particularly useful for understanding what's actually happening.…
I was sceptical about mushroom smash burgers for longer than I should have been. The words "mushroom" and "burger" have been awkwardly paired in vegetarian cooking for decades, usually producing something that's neither quite a…
I arrived in Mumbai with the usual agenda — the Gateway of India, Colaba market, a seafood lunch at a restaurant someone had recommended with the certainty of the recently converted. What I hadn't expected…
⚕️ Medical note: Fasting protocols are not suitable for everyone. Consult your doctor before starting, especially if you have a medical condition, take medication, or are pregnant. The wellness industry has a gift for taking…
A colleague who teaches philosophy at a sixth-form college described a problem I've heard versions of from teachers across multiple subjects: students who can produce technically correct answers to complex questions but who visibly struggle…
Hierarchy was the dominant organisational structure of the twentieth century for reasons that made sense: when communication was slow and information was expensive, centralising decisions at the top and executing them down a chain of…
⚕️ Medical note: This article is for informational purposes. Digestive symptoms should be evaluated by a qualified clinician rather than self-managed solely through dietary timing. I used to eat dinner at nine or ten o'clock…
Mark Weiser wrote about calm technology in 1995, describing a future in which computing would recede into the background of daily life — present and useful without demanding attention. He envisioned a world where technology…
