Archive - Essays

Set the birds free

Reflections on starting work

Feb 24 •

April 2024

Penn's tar pits

Dear Penn Freshmen,

Apr 19, 2024 •

February 2024

Back to college

For the last time ever, I slid into the back of an Uber and made the treck from PHO to University City to start the semester.

Feb 20, 2024 •

May 2023

My Greatest Teachers

Having finished a semester with both my favorite and least favorite professors in college so far, I wanted to reflect on what made learning such a…

May 11, 2023 •

Trading the NBA Playoffs

An intro to sports betting

May 2, 2023 •

March 2023

Domains of Incompetence

In physics, models are built on top of of axioms and first principles.

Mar 1, 2023 •

November 2022

October 2022

Social Responsibility

Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world – their Gross National Income per capita is $480 USD, meaning the average resident lives on $20…

Oct 29, 2022 •

Decentralized Exchanges Can't Win

Where Uniswap will always fall short

Oct 2, 2022 •

August 2022

The Hidden Aristocracy

A few nights ago, standing on a balcony above campus, I realized that everyone in my apartment will be generalized a villain by history.

Aug 31, 2022 •

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