Herman Miller: Ergonomics, Aesthetics, and the Curious Case of Corporate Soul ###(Essay I wrote for a Design class in 2024.) A visual journey through the history of one of the world’s most influential furniture design companies If corporations were people—and legally they are—Herman Miller would be that rare specimen: the 100-year-old with impeccable taste who somehow never lost touch with what’s cool. While most companies that reach their hundredth birthday have lost cultural relevance, Herman Miller has maintained a remarkable ability to evolve with changing times while preserving its essential character.…

A Tale of Two Worlds Imagining Deterministic and Free-Willed Universes ###(Essay I wrote for a college class in 2022, so take it with a grain of salt.) I have a confession to make. During a Philosophy class discussion about Determinism and Free Will, I had what I now recognize as a false epiphany: I believed there was no point in debating which system governs our universe. Whether we live in a deterministic or a free-willed world seemed irrelevant.…

1. Introduction Artificial intelligence has become the beating heart of modern software engineering, infiltrating every facet of development from the first spark of ideation to the final stages of deployment and beyond. No longer confined to theoretical research, AI now dictates the speed, quality, and efficiency of software. The promise is seductive—automated code generation, seamless bug detection, and predictive analytics that anticipate user needs before they arise. Yet beneath the glossy veneer of innovation lurks a formidable adversary: Moloch.…