Think Different by Jakub Jirák: posts, page 19 of 142
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How Genoa Invented Modern Financial Instruments
Genoa pioneered the commenda contract, the bill of exchange, the public bank, and the securitized sovereign loan centuries before these became standard instruments of global finance. This article traces how a small city-state built the institutional foundations of modern capital markets.
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Which Monitor Should You Buy for a Mac? The Studio Display and Its Alternatives
Which monitor to buy for a Mac in 2026: the Studio Display versus cheaper 4K and 5K alternatives, why pixel density matters on macOS, what scaling does, and what to skip.
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Windsurf: Turning agent output into atomic, reviewable commits
A field-tested take on turning agent output into atomic, reviewable commits with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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How to Free Up Storage on a Full iPhone Without Deleting Your Photos
How to free up iPhone storage without deleting photos - optimise your library, offload bloated apps, clear Messages attachments, and find the real space hogs.
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How Apple Designs for the Worst Day, Not the Best
While competitors design for perfect conditions, Apple designs for emergencies, failures, and the moments when technology matters most. This worst-day.
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What 'Prohibited AI' Actually Means in Practice
The EU AI Act prohibits social scoring, emotion recognition, and real-time biometrics. Eight months into enforcement, the banned practices are still operating under different names.
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The Economics of the Ancient Silk Roads
The Silk Roads were not a single route but an economic system — one that moved precious goods across five thousand miles through layered networks of intermediaries, each capturing a slice of an enormous price differential. This article examines the mechanics, the merchants, and the political forces that shaped this trade.
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The Real Reason Apple Products Age So Well
Discover why Apple products maintain their performance and value over years while competitors deteriorate. An honest analysis of longevity engineering.
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Cursor: Using MCP inside Cursor to give the agent a real toolbox
A field-tested take on using MCP inside Cursor to give the agent a real toolbox with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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The Extraterritorial Problem: Can Brussels Govern Chinese AI?
The EU AI Act's extraterritorial scope theoretically covers Chinese AI exported to Europe. In practice, enforcement is nearly impossible. Here's what that asymmetry means.
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The History of Usury Laws and Credit Markets
From Aristotle's philosophical rejection of interest to Calvin's quiet legitimization of it, the history of usury law is a masterclass in how moral prohibition shapes but never eliminates economic behavior. This article traces the millennia-long dance between canon law and commercial necessity.
