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I'm a 24 year-old writer, technologist, and entrepreneur. Graduated from MIT Engineering in 2009. Currently living in Boston, MA. Email me at: [Kevin] *at* [Vogel-Labs.com]
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Books in the Age of New Media
Posted on May 6, 2010 | View CommentsI still don't think anyone has really wrapped their mind around what a "book" really is. This needs to change, particularly in this age of "New Media." -
How Coevolution Maintains Balance in the Universe
Posted on April 12, 2010 | View CommentsCoevolution is curious because it tangibly illustrates the age-old concept of balance in the universe. The existence of one object creates a role for the other. To go even further, I'd say coevolution describes the genesis (and maintenance) of this balance. Would there be a role for the Joker without Batman? Batman's existence completes the Joker. -
Complexity vs “Complicatedness”
Posted on March 6, 2010 | View CommentsComplexity vs. Complicatedness -
Simplicity vs Complexity
Posted on March 5, 2010 | View CommentsWe tend to push simplicity: "all things should be as simple as they can be." And this probably best. It's harder to mess up simple things. -
Our Sphere of Influence
Posted on February 2, 2010 | View CommentsAll people must have or find a "sphere of influence." -
Books, eBooks, and iBooks
Posted on January 27, 2010 | View CommentsBooks aren't just for reading. -
On Razor-Sharp Writing
Posted on January 5, 2010 | View CommentsA writer is a diamond cutter. The writer's job is to slice away meaningless and distracting material, and leaves behind hard-edged, crystalline thought. This doesn't mean writing must be plain, it does mean you'll want to look at it. -
How To Finish a Work of Art?
Posted on December 29, 2009 | View CommentsI'm working on a book right now. It's fairly short, but it's taking much longer than I had anticipated. Most of the content is there, but as usual, the devil is in the details. -
The Merits of Imitation
Posted on December 27, 2009 | View CommentsImitation is often frowned upon. We seem to equate imitation to being unoriginal. This is an immature frame of thought--imitation is a vital tool. -
To Build Something Awesome, You Need Two Things
Posted on November 10, 2009 | View CommentsTo build something awesome, you absolutely need 1) time and 2) community.
