Hi, I’m Havan Sharma — a theoretical engineer.

Each week I take one idea — a machine, a market, an old philosophy — back to its first principles and write you what I find: plain words, honest arguments, letters meant to be read twice.

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‘What Do You Want to Be?’ Is the Wrong Question

A want is a picture of an outcome. A choice is a decision you make again, every time the world moves. We were only ever asked for the picture.
Philosophy3 min

The Sunday Letter

One letter in your inbox, every Sunday morning. No feed, no noise — just the work.