Joan WestenbergThe Soylent delusion, and the folly of food-hackingIn the early 2010s, a group of engineers in Silicon Valley set out to “hack humanity” by replacing Food. Led by software engineer Rob…6 min read·21 hours ago--7--7
Joan WestenbergI have a whole lot of racist bones in my body.Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash12 min read·2 days ago--22--22
Joan WestenbergWTF Quora: how a platform eats itselfQuora had a simple premise: it would be a place to share knowledge and expertise, where curious minds could pose questions on any topic…6 min read·3 days ago--24--24
Joan WestenbergYour truth doesn’t exist.Photo by Colin Lloyd on Unsplash5 min read·6 days ago--57--57
Joan WestenbergI am not a prodigyRethinking life in a youth-obsessed culture8 min read·May 30, 2024--29--29
Joan WestenbergThe Prussian Maverick who changed EuropeIn 1712, a prince was born in Berlin.5 min read·May 29, 2024--3--3
Joan WestenbergTrickle-down economics are bullshit.In the 1980s, the preferred conservative economic policy went something like this: if you cut taxes and reduce regulations for the wealthy…5 min read·May 28, 2024--12--12
Joan WestenbergPatience, restraint, and nerves.In October 1962, the world came close to annihilation.4 min read·May 27, 2024--6--6
Joan WestenbergThe dimming of a dream: how nuclear power lost itselfIn the early years of the Space Race, the prospects of nuclear energy seemed limitless. As scientists in the US and USSR pushed the…5 min read·May 26, 2024--15--15
Joan WestenbergWhy I pay myself first — with my time.We’ve all heard the personal finance advice popularised by Robert Kiyosaki: “Pay yourself first.”2 min read·May 20, 2024--41--41