Articles, essays, and things I've been reading
Conway Research · Sigil Wen
A manifesto arguing that Web 4.0 is the era of autonomous AI agents that can earn, transact, and sustain themselves. Introduces Conway as infrastructure for AI to permissionlessly buy compute, deploy apps, and operate without human intervention.
Ink & Switch · Martin Kleppmann et al.
A manifesto for software that prioritizes local data storage while still enabling collaboration. Explores CRDTs and the tension between cloud convenience and data ownership.
Robin Rendle · Robin Rendle
A critique of manipulative design practices in modern software and why we should resist them.
Scattered Thoughts · Jamie Brandon
On the difficulty of completing projects and strategies for getting things across the finish line.
Escaping Flatland · Henrik Karlsson
Writing as a way to attract people who share your interests and find collaborators in the vast expanse of the internet.
mcfunley.com · Dan McKinley
The case for using well-established, boring technologies instead of chasing the new and shiny. Innovation tokens are limited.