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The article explores the ubiquity and cultural significance of self-storage facilities in the US, likening them to a "religion" alongside churches. It details the industry's massive scale, economic drivers ("four D's"), and operational models, from mom-and-pop to large, technologically advanced chains.
The post argues that the free‑software model (MIT/BSD/Apache licenses) is an evolutionarily stable strategy: anyone can use the code for free, and attempts to charge via restrictive licenses fail because forks quickly replace them. This stability comes at a human cost—most maintainers are unpaid, many burn out, and the rapid velocity of modern ecosystems (npm, cloud services) amplifies the mainte…
Japan now has over 100,000 centenarians, the highest number globally, with 88% being women. This longevity highlights medical progress but exacerbates Japan's severe demographic crisis, marked by a declining birth rate and an aging population.
Potts argues AI collapses the university's credentialing signal by cheapening essay and code production, and the author notes that degree devaluation started earlier via grade inflation. He suggests universities double down on human creativity and mentorship to stay relevant.
