I read articles all the time. In 2024, I tried this little exercise of ranking everything I read based on how much it stuck with me.

The Time I Built an ROV to Solve Missing Person Cases


This one was fantastic. A guy in Finland decided to tinker with underwater robotics in his garage and ended up solving two decades-old cold cases.

A Techno-Pessimist Manifesto


“As Americans—and we are all Americans now; location, even birth location, is just a detail—we are all techno-optimist”.

Enron Summer


Giuseppe Paleologo breaks down the Enron collapse, mixing finance, drama, and a bit of insider storytelling. I like his writing style a lot.

Underrated Reasons to Be Thankful


I could easily pick any of the articles from Dynomight. I love his articles, and his writing is among those that make me question my own writing here.

Things That Don’t Work


Dynomight, once again.

The Gervais Principle


If you’ve ever suspected that corporate life is as absurd as it seems.

Kierkegaard’s Three Ways of Living


I once thought every aspect of one’s choices are about aesthetics. Kierkegaard elaborates better.

Some Acute Disappointments in My Career Were…


Disappointment matters.

How Do You Recognize an Expert?


No introduction needed. It’s very to-the-point writing.

Uncanny Valley


Author provides a first-person account of her experiences within Silicon Valley’s startup culture, highlighting the industry’s unchecked ambition, greed, and the personal disillusionment that follows.

Getting Things Done in a Chaotic Environment


The article outlines four pitfalls—lack of focus, ignoring issues, incomplete tasks, and delays—and offers strategies to improve productivity in chaotic environments.

Imagination vs. Creativity


Venkatesh Rao is always thought-provoking and interesting to read—no introduction needed.