While the posts below provide a starting point for exploring various concepts, for a more in-depth study, consider consulting my curated list of recommended non-fiction books found in the Book Recommendations: The Non-Fiction Edition; these books offer a more comprehensive understanding of the various subject matter.

Economics

• Cyberpunk Is an Optimistic Depiction of a Capitalist Future discusses some of the consequences of using an outdated perception of a dystopian future.

• The Foundations of Value, Price, and Profit examines the fundamental aspects of capitalism and where value comes from.

More posts can be found in the economics category.

Life

• My 10 Rules for a More Fulfilling Life gives insight into how I face the world via a set of rules that help me be the best version of myself I can be.

• Reflecting on My Life: The 2022 Edition goes into some major revelations in my life, from overcoming anxiety to getting better at saving money.

More posts can be found in the life category.

Games

• Defining Games: Exploring the Boundaries of Play and Imagination ponders the concept of a game and how we’ve now grouped so many interactive experiences under the one banner.

• Dark Patterns: An Introduction to the Darker Side of Engagement explains what a dark pattern is, what types there are, and why they’re manipulative.

• Gamification and Exploitative Tactics in Games and Apps expanding on the post about dark patterns, here we look at more specific ways in which they manifest.

• Stop Trying To Force Plays: The Application of Strategy and Tactics in Games goes all Art of War on gaming to discuss the role of strategy and tactics in improving gaming skills.

More posts can be found in the games category.

Philosophy

• Embracing Curiosity: The Power of Never-Ending Questions examines one of the most vital aspects of maintaining a healthy intellect: the question.

More posts can be found in the philosophy category.

Politics

• Escaping Capitalist Realism: Why a Post-Capitalist World Feels Unimaginable, like it says on the tin, examines why it’s so difficult to imagine a world without capitalism.

• From Spectacle to Substance: Reframing Political Discourse aims to get one into the mindset of how to think about politics without falling for media sensationalism.

• The Power of Observation: Surveillance and Sousveillance analyse the difference between surveillance and sousveillance, and the impact both have within the framework of our society.

More posts can be found in the politics category.

Technology

• Ethics in Programming: When Your IDE Has Ideology talks about the issues we don’t think about when we’re working on a project as software engineers and how it can shape our society for better or worse.

• The New Normal: Our Digital Dependency examines the amalgamation of power into the hands of a handful of tech giants and the potential consequences of our reliance on them.

More posts can be found in the technology category.