The essays on this site explore a simple idea: over time, individuals and societies often drift away from what actually works.
Incentives change, narratives harden, and familiar scripts continue long after they stop producing good outcomes.
If you’re new here, the essays below are a good place to begin.
The Cognitive Drift – The Concept
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The Invisible Scripts of Modern Life
Why do we follow life scripts we didn’t choose? A thought-provoking look at conformity, hidden pressures, and what it takes to follow the path less travelled.
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Why People Follow Scripts They Didn’t Write
Most lives follow invisible scripts—school, career, retirement. This essay challenges those defaults and invites you to question the path you didn’t choose.
