Blog
My Thoughts in .mdx
Whether reading, writing, or coding, I try to document my thoughts. Though my most
have a quick expiration, I found putting them down in markdown helps with my daily introspection.
Alternative Data Signals - How Pizza Orders Near the Pentagon Can Predict Global Crises
An analysis of how unconventional data sources like food delivery patterns around government facilities can serve as leading indicators for geopolitical events and market movements.
- data-science
- finance
- geopolitics
- alternative-data
- quant
Delaware vs. Nevada - The Mathematics of Corporate Domicile Decisions
A systematic analysis of the quantitative and qualitative factors driving corporate domicile decisions, prompted by Elon Musk's reincorporation of Neuralink from Delaware to Nevada.
- business
- corporate-law
- strategy
- taxation
- governance
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson - Lessons from a Reluctant Final Page Turn
Reflections on Walter Isaacson's masterful Elon Musk biography and the key principles that drive innovative thinking, along with my new book-a-week challenge.
- books
- innovation
- first-principles
- entrepreneurship
- personal-growth
The Engineering Logic of Nine - Why SpaceX's Falcon 9 Uses a 3x3 Engine Configuration
A technical exploration of the mathematical, engineering, and operational reasoning behind SpaceX's decision to use specifically nine Merlin engines on the Falcon 9 first stage.
- SpaceX
- aerospace
- engineering
- propulsion
- systems-design
Scaling the Fiscal Cliff - A Mathematical Perspective on National Debt
A mathematical breakdown of federal budget numbers and the true scale of national debt, using household analogies to reveal the magnitude of fiscal challenges.
- economics
- finance
- government
- data-analysis
- national-debt
Free Market Capitalism as a Poverty Reduction Engine - Analyzing Milei's WEF Claims
A data-driven examination of President Javier Milei's assertion that free market capitalism has been the primary driver of global poverty reduction, with historical context and economic analysis.
- economics
- development
- poverty
- capitalism
- economic-history
The Future of StackOverflow in an LLM-Dominated World
A critical analysis of how Large Language Models are reshaping debugging practices and what it means for StackOverflow's future.
- llm
- development
- opinion
The Military-Industrial Complex is the Bottleneck
An analysis of how systemic failures in the Military-Industrial Complex are creating dangerous capability gaps in modern defense systems.
- defense
- technology
- opinion
- military
Environmental Optimization - The Hidden Environmental Cost of Plastic Payment Cards
An analysis of the massive environmental footprint of billions of payment cards and how technological innovation can mitigate this growing problem.
- environment
- technology
- sustainability
- fintech
- innovation
The Engineering Evolution of SpaceX's Raptor Engine
A deep technical dive into how SpaceX has iteratively improved the Raptor Engine through first-principles thinking, highlighting the critical improvements that have made it the most advanced rocket engine ever built.
- SpaceX
- engineering
- propulsion
- aerospace
- optimization
My Findings After Reading The Man Who Solved The Market
A deep dive into Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies, and the quantitative investing revolution that changed Wall Street forever.
- finance
- investing
- books
- technology
Starship IFT-3's Plasma Thermodynamics - An Engineering Marvel
Analysis of how SpaceX's Starship generates and withstands plasma formation during hypersonic reentry, demonstrating breakthrough thermal management capabilities.
- space
- physics
- engineering
- SpaceX
- aerospace
The Taylor Swift Economic Multiplier - A Data Analysis
Examining the measurable economic impact of Taylor Swift on brand value, viewership, and consumer behavior through the lens of Super Bowl LVIII.
- economics
- data-analysis
- marketing
- entertainment
- brand-value