For People Who Actually
Want to Understand Things
Deep investigations into the topics that spark curiosity - from AI infrastructure to quantum physics, from how systems work to why they matter. Clear explanations for minds that refuse to accept 'it's complicated' as an answer.
What You'll Find Here
Weekly investigations into topics that deserve
more than surface-level treatment:
How AI infrastructure is reshaping water resources (and why that matters)
Why certain technologies succeed while others fail
How complex systems actually function
The surprising connections between seemingly unrelated topics
Deep dives into whatever currently has my attention
No fluff. No clickbait. Just genuine curiosity pursued to satisfaction.
Who This Is For
We're for People Who
Get fascinated by how things actually work
Want clear explanations, not dumbed-down summaries
Enjoy going deep on topics most people gloss over
Value understanding over hot takes
Are curious about technology, science, systems, culture - whatever sparks genuine inquiry
If you've ever gone down a rabbit hole researching something just because you wanted to know - this is for you.
WHO'S BEHIND THIS?
R.A.Murphy
.I'm R.A. Murphy - a researcher and communicator with over 50 years applying and explaining complex systems as a programmer, IT director, trainer, and university instructor.
I've spent decades making complicated topics comprehensible, and I've never lost the drive to understand how things work. This publication is where I explore whatever fascinates me - and share what I discover with other curious minds.
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