Think Different by Jakub Jirák: posts, page 11 of 142
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ORTLIEB Daypack 23L: waterproof enough for the commute
A practical review of the ORTLIEB Daypack 23L, covering IP64 weather protection, roll closure, laptop fit, carrying comfort, 6 kg load limit, materials, maintenance, and value.
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Kaarsgaren merino sleeping bag: 0.67 TOG needs context
A practical review of the Kaarsgaren all-season merino baby sleeping bag, covering its 0.67 TOG rating, 19 to 25 C guidance, fit, layers, washing, materials, and safer use.
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How the Gold Standard Constrained Development
The classical gold standard imposed deflationary discipline that enriched creditors and punished debtors across the globe. This article examines how the gold standard worked, who it served, and why its abandonment — not its adoption — is what ended the Great Depression.
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The Billion-Dollar Bet on Longevity
Longevity biotech has raised billions on AI-accelerated aging science. Here's an honest look at what the biology supports and where the hype has overrun the evidence.
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The Best Apple Device for Photography in 2026
An honest 2026 guide to Apple photography: iPhone Pro versus base cameras, the iPad for editing, the Mac for big libraries, and what actually changes a photo.
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The Year AI Grew Up: From Toy to Infrastructure
Exploring how 2026 became the inflection point where AI shifted from experimental toy to critical infrastructure—and what we lost in the process of.
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Prompt engineering for code: Shortest prompt that still passes review
A field-tested take on the shortest prompt that still passes review with Prompt engineering for code: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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How to Set Up Family Sharing the Right Way, and Share Without Oversharing
How to set up Apple Family Sharing in 2026: shared purchases and subscriptions, a pooled iCloud plan, Ask to Buy, Screen Time for kids, optional location, and what stays private.
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Why More Automation Often Makes People Worse
Explore the counterintuitive truth about automation and skill degradation. Learn why powerful tools can erode capabilities, how to recognize automation.
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AI in the ICU
AI clinical decision support tools are everywhere in ICUs by 2026. The evidence that they improve patient outcomes is patchy, and their failure modes are poorly understood.
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The Economics of Late Qing China's Economic Decline
China's share of world GDP fell from roughly 33% in 1820 to 9% by 1913. This article examines the structural fiscal failures, unequal treaty constraints, and internal catastrophes that drove one of history's most dramatic economic collapses.
