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Forgetting Seasons

Forgetting Seasons

Giving ourselves the permission to be seasonal creatures.

On Freedom vs. Power

On Freedom vs. Power

Are we fighting for power or freedom?

On Supply-Side Innovations

On Supply-Side Innovations

The social sector is more inclined to focus on fixing current market failures than to focus on shaping future markets.

On the Merits of Science Fiction

On the Merits of Science Fiction

Without exploring the fantastical, we reinforce the likelihood of the status quo.

Uncharted Insider - October 2021

On the merits of science fiction, on the need for supply-side innovations, on freedom vs. power, and on the forgotten wisdom of seasons.

Facebook's Metaverse: We're not ready

Facebook's Metaverse: We're not ready

Facebook’s metaverse is the operating system for human connection and commerce in a digital world. We're not ready.

Learning How to Taste

Learning How to Taste

We have forgotten how to taste.

The Importance of Framing the Problem

The Importance of Framing the Problem

Not enough attention is paid to how we frame and approach problems. There are two common mistakes.

The Humility of Counterfactuals

The Humility of Counterfactuals

Giving ourselves the space to remember the existence of counterfactuals is enough to soften our convictions and expand our curiosity.

Uncharted Insider - September 2021

On the humility of counterfactuals, the problems with framing the problem, and how we've never been taught to eat.

Guide: How to Structure a Deep Learning Retreat

Guides + Primers

Guide: How to Structure a Deep Learning Retreat

The 5 steps to structure a deep learning retreat

The Bravery of First Days

The Bravery of First Days

Choosing an organization doesn't just happen once, but it happens every day we continue to show up.

The Lessons of Cooking School

The Lessons of Cooking School

Learning the first principles of cooking at culinary school

On Being Misunderstood

On Being Misunderstood

What defines the human experience more: our capacity to judge or our desire to be freed from it?

The Uphill Battle of the Race/Class Narrative

The Uphill Battle of the Race/Class Narrative

The race/class narrative promises to unify the 99%. But can it overcome the pull of the "American Dream"?

On Building Wealth

On Building Wealth

50% of all new wealth in 2020 came from rising stock prices.

Uncharted Insider - August 2021

On building wealth, the race/class narrative, being misunderstood, and going to cooking school.

Primer: First Principles Thinking

Guides + Primers

Primer: First Principles Thinking

A first principle is a foundational assumption or truth that stands alone and cannot be further reduced or simplified.

The Challenges of Outcomes over Intentions

The Challenges of Outcomes over Intentions

The challenges of consequentialist ethics and what it means for antiracism

On Data Diets

We are stuck in the middle of complexity when it comes to our relationship to data.

The Rise of the Vertically Integrated Foundation

The Rise of the Vertically Integrated Foundation

How foundations are bringing initiatives and programs in house.

Permanence in the age of impermanence

Permanence in the age of impermanence

We don’t use the word “vow” that often, and I think it’s because there are few promises in our lives that we’re willing to consider unshakable.

Uncharted Insider - July 2021

On data diets, the nuances and challenges of consequentialism, the rise of vertically integrated foundations, and what it means to make permanent commitments to each other.

The Subtleties of American Western Art

Personal Reflections

The Subtleties of American Western Art

How to be anti-colonial in painting and appreciating western art

Artificial Intelligence and Inequality

Artificial Intelligence and Inequality

Why the biggest AI question is who owns and controls it.