by Aseem Gupta | Nov 4, 2026 | Technology, AI & Complex Systems
Reading Time: 16 MinutesIn September 2026, a Binance software engineer received a message from someone claiming to be a recruiter. His professional profile mentioned that he worked at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and the opportunity seemed...
by Aseem Gupta | Nov 2, 2026 | Business, Industry & Innovation
On 10 September 2025, Oracle experienced a stock-market moment almost unimaginable for a company approaching its fiftieth birthday. Its shares surged roughly 36% after investors learned that the value of its contracted future business had more than quadrupled over the...
by Aseem Gupta | Nov 1, 2026 | Book Summaries and Analysis
Reading Time: 54 MinutesWhen David J. Peterson created Dothraki for Game of Thrones, he had to solve a problem that most viewers would never notice. George R. R. Martin had already invented several Dothraki words and names, actors needed to pronounce them...
by Aseem Gupta | Oct 31, 2026 | Law, Institutions & Legal Systems
Reading Time: 14 MinutesTwo people with similar qualifications, incomes and ambitions can face very different opportunities simply because they were born in different countries. One may book an international flight with little more than a valid passport. The other...
by Aseem Gupta | Oct 26, 2026 | Technology, AI & Complex Systems
Reading Time: 24 MinutesArtificial intelligence presents a dilemma that becomes more troubling as the technology improves. The same systems that can accelerate scientific discovery, improve productivity, and help solve difficult problems are becoming capable of...
