Philosophy of Science on Aneesh Sathe

The Shelter as Epistemic Engine

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:35:42 +0000

This is a continuation of my ongoing exploration of places and spaces. Previously: We need homes in the delta quadrant, Thinking with places, Problems are places questions are spaces.

Introduction: The Terror of the Open Field #

We tend to think of “Space” as a vacuum—an emptiness waiting to be filled. But geographically and philosophically, Space is actually a condition of high-entropy potential. As Yi-Fu Tuan famously articulated, space is “freedom,” but it is also “possibility without orientation.” It is the open field where everything is possible, which means nothing is yet distinct.

Jan 16, 2025

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:06:00 +0000

Hardbreak: Hardware Hacking Wiki #

This was a cool little find. I’ve always played with software in one form or another, but besides building PCs actual hardware hacking felt out of reach. Maybe I can start with some simple things like radio hacking.

The beauty of understanding #

My love for science seems to always involve some sort of rube goldberg machine: you set things up just so and discoveries magically flow out. Sure, designing pretty experiments is difficult and there is a lot of literal and metaphorical heartbreak along the way but to finally discover the way is all frisson.