working
how i ask questions
interviewing with curiosity
josh martinez
i have always loved trying to understand systems, and the systems that built those systems. i spend a lot of time thinking about how to get there from here. I own/consult at futureemergent.com.
personal
dual
on becoming a member of two empires
working
Targeted Universalism in coalitions
exploring the ant-raft model
links
the fourth of july
sufjan stevens' version is better anyway
start the future
let's build a cooperative, step 7: define roles
it takes two (or more) to t̶a̶n̶g̶o̶ start a co-op
essay
everyone dies but me
leaving the death cult in denial
links
things to read: june
plus a bonus link you barely have to read
working
talk less, listen more
when was the last time a panel of know-it-alls solved anything?
essay
the nonprofit enshittification trap
it's okay to use words the financial times used first
essay
letting go
when we can't keep a bad idea down
personal
the joy of many lives
who says you can't do it all?
essay
faking it
"make it" too close to the sun
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