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
Open full report ↗01Law & 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
Open full report ↗02Global affairs
Global Conflict Tracker
Evidence-first dossiers on major wars, battle lines, casualties, costs, military lessons and probabilistic outcomes.8 conflict dossiers · 32 scenarios
Open full report ↗03Music & 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
Open full report ↗04Cities & 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
Open full report ↗05Cities & 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
Open full report ↗06Health & biotechnology
Peptides, Explained
An interactive field guide to peptide medicines, GLP-1s, collagen, experimental compounds, evidence quality and safety.Atlas · evidence ladder · risk guide
Open full report ↗07Health & 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
Open full report ↗08Technology & 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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