All eyes on the primary
I didn't have much time to write today, so here's just a quick note on the machine and the experience of voting in my first ranked-choice election.
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Links & Sundry
A collection of 71 issues
My NYC Mayoral Rankings, Part II: Candidates & Rankings
My mayoral rankings were both quite easy — there are two clear top choices — and very hard between those two. Thanks to ranked choice voting, though, I can give both a shot to win.
My NYC Mayoral Rankings: Part I, Approach
I took a debate judge approach to figuring out who to vote for, and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.
Not today!
I've been trying to write every day, but today I failed. Sort of. Here's why, maybe?
Are "ugly produce" startups good?
At first, I thought Imperfect Foods was a perfect fit for my lifestyle, wallet, and morals. Then I remembered they're a VC-funded startup.
Inequality is the abberation
Deep history offers a tantalizing mission for technologists brave enough to adopt it: rebuild the egalitarian, cooperative communities that were our species' norm until very recently.
The kids are alright
I just judged an NYC middle school debate tournament and...wow. The kids really are alright.
What if it's just taxes?
Ok, here's a much simpler take on the 'Great Online Game': it's all just advanced tax avoidance.
If the internet is a 'Great Online Game,' capitalism is the religion it pays tribute to
I think I finally understand crypto (and a few other things), and it's not...great.
Defend Democracy Now
My letter to @SenSchumer today. Send one to your Senator now.