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Software Is Starting to Talk to Itself 🤖💬
(and that quietly rewires SaaS, paywalls, and what we sell)
Feb 9
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The Terminal Is a Creative Instrument
Why system thinkers should bring it back into their toolkit—especially now
Feb 5
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Afrofuturism Is a Systems Practice 🌌⚙️
Why I Built a Game About Containing the Signal
Feb 4
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I Finished the Book(s) Faster Than I Was Supposed To 🕳️📡
I didn’t plan to finish the book in four or five days ⏱️.
Feb 2
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🏛️💾 The Ballroom, the Stake, and the New Interface Between Tech and State
Every system has a room where decisions stop feeling abstract.
Jan 20
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I Wasn’t Overwhelmed — I Was Just Living in a Tough Season 🔁
For a while, it felt like everything got harder at the same time.
Jan 19
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Why I Went All‑in On Systems Thinking
I didn’t arrive at systems thinking through theory.
Jan 13
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I Just Wanted to Catch Up on X-Men. Instead, I Ended Up Thinking About America.
I’ll be honest: this started for the most unserious reason possible.
Jan 12
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What Losing Income Did to My Creativity
When my income dropped, I didn’t stop being creative.
Jan 9
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When Enforcement Becomes the System
On January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good — a U.S.
Jan 9
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So That’s It. I’m Coming Into 2026 With a Bang.
I’m coming into 2026 with a bang — and I’ve changed everything.
Jan 6
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🎮 Why I Make Video Games When I'm Bored (or Burned Out)
There’s a strange, therapeutic magic in making games.
Nov 7, 2025
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Creatives Deserve to Ship, Too
A conversation with a ghostwriter reminded me who I’m building for.
Nov 6, 2025
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🚀 From Idea to Launch: How Craft The Future’s AI Tools Help You Promote What You Build
You don’t need six months to find out if your idea works.
Nov 5, 2025
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Notes from GM! Carl
Thinking about creativity, systems, language, and technology. Some of this work informs Craft The Future US and Craft The Future UK.
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