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High Tech, Low Living Standards: Why Modern Life Feels More Expensive Than It Should

A plain-English explanation of why your phone is cheap but your rent is not

Feb 2 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD

2025: The Year AI Left The Chat Box

How AI is moving faster than most people realise

Jan 10 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD

The Thermodynamics of a Good Idea: How Innovation Actually Works

A simple framework for creative innovation

Dec 29, 2025 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD

The One Mistake Everyone Makes About The Simulation Argument

Why you and your world might be real

Dec 20, 2025 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD

A Town of Frauds: What Oxford Taught Me About Imposter Syndrome

How elite competitive environments undermine your confidence

Dec 14, 2025 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD

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