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Welcome to episode six, a thought dump from three people who like to rant about all things technology, economics, and behaviour. Every year a new person takes over. Publishing unbuplished essays and memos
Fickle Food Economics: The Fame-ification of Labour
Since I was little, I kept hearing the same thing: "You never show your work." My teachers would raise their eyebrows at my homework—the...
SSN Shetty
2 days ago4 min read
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Why Do We Romanticise Suffering?
Be aware of my struggle. But don’t repeat it. Don’t reset the clock. If you can ask for help and get it—do it. Being self-made doesn’t mean
SSN Shetty
2 days ago3 min read
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Why We Keep Scrolling: Infinite Feeds and the Sunk Cost Fallacy
There’s no lie anymore, which is the scariest part. I don’t tell myself I’m just taking a break or that I’ll stop after ten minutes.
SSN Shetty
2 days ago3 min read
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The Tyranny of Choice (and My Hair is Paying the Price)
There was a time when buying shampoo was simple.
You had hair. You washed it. That was it.
SSN Shetty
3 days ago4 min read
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The Candy Store of New Technologies: Lessons from Teaching Prototyping
For over four years, I taught a class called Prototyping with New Technologies , where large groups of students embarked on an eight-week...
SSN Shetty
4 days ago5 min read
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Fickle Food Economics: The Cult of Celebrity Endorsements
Trust, that fragile thread between belief and illusion, has become the currency of our age—handed out, collected, and spent by celebrities l
SSN Shetty
4 days ago4 min read
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Fickle Food Economics: The Shifting Plate of a Generation
There was a time when fame was a byproduct of accomplishment. Today, it is often the accomplishment itself. The economics of fame—who profit
SSN Shetty
5 days ago4 min read
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The Tyranny of Absolutes: How Experts Are Stealing Your Decision-Making Power
I remember a conversation with a friend, a novice investor, his eyes alight with newfound wisdom gleaned from a YouTube guru. "You have...
SSN Shetty
6 days ago3 min read
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