We discuss scientists’ tendency to turn hypotheses into innately true ‘essences’ passed down by tradition.

I quantify the cutthroat nature of the music industry by measuring the half life of hit songs — the time they spend above 50% of their peak popularity.

I crunch the numbers on COVID vaccines. No surprises … they’re going overwhelmingly to rich countries.

I take a detailed look at the quantitative ritual that orders our social world.

It has been an … interesting month. But I did manage to finish a small project.

A rapid-fire post about Nitzan and Bichler’s buy-to-build indicator.

I’m starting a postdoc in July.

I explore the power struggle behind ‘free speech’.

I discuss Suaste Cherizola’s prize-winning essay ‘From Commodities to Assets’

My talk given to the University of Texas Energy Symposium.