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On Functional Programming and if it Even Matters Anymore

Exploring whether functional programming was designed for human cognition or universal program correctness, and what that means in an AI-assisted coding world.

February 8, 20268 min read

Outcome Bias in Software Engineering

Lessons from poker and the Super Bowl on why we should evaluate engineering decisions by the process, not the outcome and why successful projects need retrospectives too.

January 31, 20264 min read

Epistemology and Running

A lighthearted exploration of epistemology developed over long runs, examining certainty, experience, and the nature of reality through philosophical debate.

December 30, 20256 min read

10 Year Coding Birthday

Reflections on returning to decade-old projects and what they reveal about growth, perspective, and the evolution of software development.

November 16, 20255 min read

The Art of the PR

A practical, evolving process for making pull requests that sharpen thinking, speed delivery, and build a reliable historical record.

October 3, 20255 min read

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