...we see it differently at a pretty fundamental level. neither of us are wrong.

that conversation became the starting point for a project i'm calling 'the intelligence collective of seattle'.

i wrote about it here: www.seattleintelligence.co/writing/a-st...

As a democrat, this is a good thing.

Wow….look how easy that was.

It’s not a buyout? It’s an agreement to continue working at home and then lose their job in September.

Glad he’s okay

*gasp*

He also doesn’t do streaming, so the Severence production team sends him dvds so he can watch it.

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This is totally where the $500B came from for the Starship Enterprise or whatever the f*ck it’s called.

Pains of living in an apartment complex where my gig internet tanks around 6pm.

This idea of “exploration > certainty” has been a big theme for me lately. It’s shaped how I think about work, leadership, and even my own personal growth.

I broke down my perspective more in my latest Substack: open.substack.com/pub/austinr...

austinreece.substack.com/p/embracing...

If any of this resonates, I invite you to read my full post on (and subscribe!), where I share personal stories, reflections on the COVID era, and thoughts on work, cancel culture, and more. It’s my first post, so I’d love to hear your thoughts!

My takeaway? Balance is essential. Conformists create stability and order, but too much of it becomes oppressive. Independent thinkers create progress, but too much of that can lead to chaos. Macro balance, micro independence, that’s the goal.

And then there’s social media. Algorithms reward emotional outrage, not curiosity or thoughtful debate. Conventional-minded enforcers dominate, while independent thinkers (with “strong opinions, loosely held”) get drowned out. It’s a game most of us don’t realize we’re playing.