Code monkey

Seeking common ground in a divided world. Education, parenting, family alcoholism, and life. Dad, husband. Be kind.

An attitude of critical openness…, a way of engaging with complex historical transformations & intersecting paths in the contemporary world. (James Clifford)

Anyone who enjoys my articles here on Medium may be interested in my books Why Democracy Failed and The Praying Ape, both available from Amazon.

Pathfinder—Freelancer—Builder, driven by a passion for engineering & journalism, grounded in the grit of sociology and politics.

Things are not always what they seem. That's good, because they mostly seem pretty lousy.

Exploring art, culture, & society. Delving into AI, meritocracy, music, & resonance in an age of disenchantment. Seeking meaning in a complex world.