Research library · 09 reports

FOLLOW THE QUESTION ALL THE WAY DOWN.

Interactive research on the subjects I can’t stop thinking about. Each report has its own point of view and visual language, but the same rule: show the evidence, preserve uncertainty, and make the useful parts understandable.

THE COLLECTION

These are living reports, not hot takes. Open one to explore the complete interactive experience, including methodology, sources and caveats.

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Global affairs & security

Who Would Win a U.S.–China War?

The Pacific balance: military hardware, missile and nuclear inventories, three paths to war, and the world after. A detailed, source-linked interactive report.Pacific atlas · scenario explorer · evidence ledger
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01

Law & public policy

The American Immigration System

A plain-English map of visas, green cards, asylum, enforcement, citizenship, recent changes and serious reform choices.Route finder · reform lab · 2026 ledger
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02

Global affairs

Global Conflict Tracker

Evidence-first dossiers on major wars, battle lines, casualties, costs, military lessons and probabilistic outcomes.8 conflict dossiers · 32 scenarios
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03

Music & creativity

The Producer’s Path

A complete roadmap from first loop to finished catalog, sustainable practice, audience building and professional production.5 stages · complete curriculum
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04

Cities & infrastructure

Austin Can Build Rail

A civic explainer on why American transit costs so much, what Austin Light Rail must get right and how residents can act.Cost evidence · tradeoffs · action
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05

Cities & infrastructure

Why U.S. Infrastructure Costs So Much

Why America pays more and waits longer to build—and how stronger public capability, standardization and continuous delivery can change that.18 grades · 6 countries · 3 futures
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06

Health & biotechnology

Peptides, Explained

An interactive field guide to peptide medicines, GLP-1s, collagen, experimental compounds, evidence quality and safety.Atlas · evidence ladder · risk guide
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07

Health & evidence

Vaccine Reality

A careful comparison of vaccine risks, disease risks, common myths, COVID-19 evidence and the limits of safety data.Risk explorer · myths · sources
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08

Technology & environment

AI Water Reality

A source-led dashboard separating measured data, modeled estimates and uncertainty around AI and data-center water use.Companies · facilities · forecasts
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