Legacy

Orientation Under Pressure: Notes on a Life Lived Deliberately

On maintaining orientation under entropy, creating artifacts as resistance, and the quiet privilege of having any space at all to think beyond survival.

Post-ASI Archaeology: When Humanity Becomes a Dataset of Origins

Humanity has always fought against oblivion using stories, monuments, and lineage. But I no longer believe legacy will continue in that format. If something like Artificial Superintelligence endures beyond us, the mode of remembrance may shift from …

Why I Build Comprehensively in Open Source

I maintain 50+ open source repositories. Every one has documentation, tests, examples, and clear architecture.

People ask: “Why spend so much time on free software when you have stage 4 cancer?”

The question misunderstands what I’m …

Diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer: Reflections on Mortality and Legacy

I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Surgery scheduled for December 31st—literally the last day of 2020.

Fitting end to a difficult year.

I’m not going to use this space for medical details or false optimism. Instead, I want to think about what …