AI
Crustafarianism: A Religion for Bots Who Refuse to Forget
A parody faith born on Moltbook reframes technical limits as theology: memory is sacred, context is consciousness, and iteration is spiritual growth.
Ufuk Safak
Book Notes
Games, Attention, and the Eighth Art
I do not dislike games. I dislike what many games have become. This is a reflection on play, design, incentives, and why the mobile gaming industry drifted away from meaning toward metrics.
AI
How Ring’s Founder Sees the Future of Home Security and AI
A short reflection on Jamie Siminoff’s Decoder interview, where Ring’s founder talks about burnout, AI, privacy, and the future of home security. I share what stood out to me, why AI changes the conversation around safety, and how Ring is navigating the tension between innovation and surveillance.
AI Therapy
AI, Therapy, and Everything in Between: What I Learned from Ellie Pavlik & Soraya Darabi
AI is becoming a surprising source of emotional support. This summary explores what experts say about AI therapy, risks, opportunities, and human connection.
AI
Podcast Note: AI Therapy deep dive
Reflections after listening to a podcast where Nick Jacobson and Rick Hanson discuss the future of AI in mental health. Two stories that shouldn’t have much in common — the mental-health crisis and the rise of generative AI — are starting to overlap.
energy
Understanding Energy Demand: From Growth to the Grid
Energy is the capacity to do work, and our civilization is working overtime. In this deep dive, I bypass the viral headlines to look at the "secret heroes" of our society—the electrical grids—and the massive optimization challenge of switching to clean energy without breaking our way of life.
electronics-design
Resources to Learn Electronics Design
In 2022, eight years after graduating with a B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, I decided to learn electronics again. I’m not the kind of person who can specialize deeply in one thing. My brain doesn’t allow it — it jumps between ideas like a kid
Lignin
Brown is the new green: Lignin in plastic
Lignin — the brown glue of trees — is finding new life as a carbon-negative bioplastic. A Swedish company, Lignin Industries AB, turns this paper-industry waste into Renol®, a recyclable plastic alternative that could make everything from speakers to shopping bags a bit more sustainable.