Chip WarGod decided where the oil reserves are, we get to decide where the fabs are. Chip War offers many interesting anecdotes about the state of the global chip industry, it's founding and development. It s…Cory Dransfeldt·Jan 10·2 min readFolloweconomicstechpoliticsbusiness & economics
EnshittificationHere's the natural history of enshittification: First, platforms are good to their users. Then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers. Next, they abuse those busines…Cory Dransfeldt·Oct 26·2 min readFolloweconomicstechsocial mediasocial science
Apple in ChinaThis was a fascinating read not necessarily for the details of the centralization of Apple's decision to move nearly all of its manufacturing to China, but for the context, pressure and politics caugh…Cory Dransfeldt·Sep 26·2 min readFolloweconomicstechapplebusiness & economics
World EatersA well-researched, well-constructed and compelling read about the venture capital sector's ongoing malign influence on the economy. There is so much money chasing so few "power law" returns that heaps…Cory Dransfeldt·May 27·1 min readFollowtechsciencebusiness & economics
MeltdownA neatly organized chronology of yet another bank failure. You get some history on Swiss banking, a good deal of insight into the firm and a conclusion that ends with its failure and an acquisition by…Cory Dransfeldt·Mar 21·1 min readFollowhistorynonfictionbusiness & economics
