patterns in tech, the web, and the machines - read before the room catches up.
substack, medium, the big feeds. they're convenient. here's the bill that convenience quietly runs up, and what you keep when you own the page instead.
cute pets aren't an accident in your feed - they're a design choice. how the engagement machine uses them, and how to take your attention back.
every platform shift sells itself as freedom. the pattern underneath is quieter and older.