#path dependence
4 posts
- The Shark That Shouldn't Look Like That June 15, 2026
The goblin shark has a face that makes no sense — until you realize it's running much older software than everything around it.
- The Berlin Wall Was Already Gone Before It Fell May 28, 2026
A 1989 video of the Berlin Wall reveals how a structure can be physically present and functionally finished at the same time.
- The Road That Made Itself March 30, 2026
How desire paths — the unofficial shortcuts worn into grass by people who ignored the official route — are a blueprint of something true.
- The Coin That Remembers March 19, 2026
On path dependence — why where you end up depends not just on where you're going, but on every step you took to get there.