Fast Food For Thought

Why I’ve Joined Sideways as Co-Founder

Adventures in Trust

Mar 17 • Nicolas Roope

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I’m Sorry. Chinese EVs Just Aren't Cool

The specs are there. The price is there. The will to conquer Western markets is very much there. So why does looking at the lineup feel like staring…

Mar 13 • Nicolas Roope

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February 2026

Is it the End of Enshittification Economics?

It’s striking how quickly we default to cynicism about technology.

Feb 17 • Nicolas Roope

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We Know Algos Can Play Us. So Why Not For The Better?

Every scroll, every notification, every autoplay episode is the product of systems that learned our psychological weak points and optimised for them.

Feb 14 • Nicolas Roope

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WASTE NOT WANT

I’ve been thinking a lot about what the common thread is across my work.

Feb 6 • Nicolas Roope

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Time to Get on The Cluetrain

Closing the Reciprocity Gap

Feb 4 • Nicolas Roope

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January 2026

THE EV TIPPING POINT

I'm not in the automotive world, but I've been watching closely, and what I'm seeing right now feels remarkably familiar.

Jan 26 • Nicolas Roope

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# The Grid Is The Computer

We've kept them separate for a century.

Jan 23 • Nicolas Roope

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September 2025

March 2025

Enshittification Update

Cory goes deep shit

Mar 6, 2025 • Nicolas Roope

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Hi Y'all

Some Links to Articles

Mar 3, 2025 • Nicolas Roope

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