“Conservative” and “liberal” don’t forecast your business risks anymore. Grid capacity, chip supply, housing, and water do. If you’re still modeling strategy around 19th-century labels, you’re running 2025 problems on antique software.| Raphael's workbench
August’s reading trail winds from Alex Hormozi’s sales psychology to sobering AI science results: why LLMs misalign when fed mistakes, why dehumanization creeps in when we treat AIs like machines, and why the startup bubble might pop before the AI one. Plus, a Greek philosopher exiled for noticing the Earth moves. Value, hype, and hubris—served with notes in the margins.| Raphael's workbench