Notes to myself | Seth’s Blog

Notes to myself | Seth’s Blog The system can be changed and normal is not permanent Find the smallest viable audience Pick your customers, pick your future Outdated maps might be worth less than no map at all Reliability is a superpower There are no side effects, merely effects   There’s usually an…

Not smart vs. stupid | Seth’s Blog

Not smart vs. stupid | Seth’s Blog Not smart is a passive act, remedied with learning, experience and thought. Stupid is active, the work of someone who should have or could have known better and decided to do something selfish, impulsive or dangerous anyway. The more experience, assets and privilege we have,…

Diagnostics | Seth’s Blog

“If it breaks, we’ll know how to fix it.” Old cars had an oil light, and that was about it. Often, we build things hoping they’ll work. But complex systems are more resilient when we build in the diagnostics for failure from the start. A multi-unit retail chain, a medical practice, a school–they need a…