Articles I have written

• Cointegration in Ambient Music. I explore a creative production technique inspired by statistical cointegration, where musical elements maintain a loose, autonomous connection while following the spontaneous flow of a rubato piano recording. I demonstrate how beat mapping and randomized MIDI textures can generate non-repetitive ambient music with surprising serendipity.
• Finding value online – tips & search techniques. Tired of Adobe’s subscription model and rising costs, I share practical search strategies—like using “versus,” “sucks,” time filters, Google Trends, Quora, Twitter, and site-specific queries—to evaluate Photoshop alternatives such as Sketch and Affinity Designer. It’s a thoughtful guide to researching software longevity, user engagement, and real value.
• Euthanasia – My mother’s journey with death. I share a deeply personal account of my mother’s peaceful, conscious euthanasia in the Netherlands at age 89, highlighting family support, open conversations, meditation practices, and the compassionate medical process. It reflects on death as a natural part of life, emphasizing clarity and dignity.
• Root canal treatments – Are they safe and healthy?. I question the safety of root canals after having one removed due to chronic toxin release stressing my immune system, explaining the impossibility of fully sterilizing the tooth’s microscopic canals. I discuss healthier alternatives and advocate for more holistic dental approaches.
• A perfect business. I reflect philosophically on business as an ongoing journey of discovery, growth, and relationships, urging leaders to infuse companies with heart through compassion, awareness, and even a dedicated role for kindness and well-being. I encourage seeing success as a path to higher awareness and responsibility.
• My ‘sweetened’ guitar. I describe the transformative experience of having my 1970s Martin D-18 guitar “sweetened” with the Buzz Feiten intonation system, which corrects tuning inconsistencies for remarkably even intonation. I share practical tips and the profound joy of an instrument that finally feels perfectly in tune.
• The Ehrlich–Simon Wager and the Limits of Limits. I revisit the famous 1980 bet between Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon on resource scarcity versus human ingenuity. I stake a nuanced middle ground—acknowledging limits while embracing wise technology to enable sustainable abundance.
• Are we occupants or inmates in Plato’s Cave?. Drawing on Plato’s allegory and Neville Goddard, I explore humanity’s psychological imprisonment in illusions and habits. I offer a practical path to freedom through conscious inner shifts and occupying desired states in imagination.