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Social technology and venture capital
Wrapping up the code for an election poll simulator project I wanted to ship this week took more time than finishing the article it is associated with. As is the case with most of my projects, once the leaves start growing, I have to commit to a period of hyperfocus
Four Reasons to Ignore Election Polls
Plus an election polling simulator for you to play with online.
A little structure, a little chaos
It's my third week since leaving my corporate job, and my brain still has a lot of corporate clutter in my head to clear out. Thankfully, that clutter is being removed at a steady rate, day by day—and each week that goes by I can feel more
In Colorado, voting by mail increased Millennial turnout by 10.1%
Over a third of registered non-voters between the ages of 18 and 50 cited time constraints as the main reason for not voting.
How to amplify political division while laundering money through tech startups
The first thing we'll do is set up some shell companies. A shell company is different from a normal company in that it typically lacks active business operations, employees, or significant assets. Its primary purpose is to hold assets or manage financial transactions, often serving to obscure the
A MAGA content creator made a deepfake account—and learned that "Democrats are nice people"
I was tagged in a comment on a video posted by retired political science professor Dr. Arlene (@arleneunfiltered). In the video, Arlene shares a snippet of a confessional posted by a new account named Charlie Bishop 2024. The account appears to be run by a former MAGA follower who is
Why I will not publish on Substack
One phenomenon of social information tech startups like Substack is that their explosive growth is directly proportional to the amount of venture capital injected into them. That's why you'll find everyone from journalists and activists to propagandists and politicians publishing their work on the paid newsletter
How to host a debate
Congratulations! You've been selected to host a debate so that the American people make an informed choice about who to vote for. This guide will help you understand what hosting a debate is all about.