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The Perils of Tying Basic Income to Crime Rates: Why Unconditional Support Matters
November 13, 2025

Explore why making Universal Basic Income conditional on crime rates is a flawed policy, risking statistical manipulation, collective punishment, and failure to address root causes of crime.

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Forget Developer Productivity Metrics: Focus on Team Predictability Instead
July 27, 2025

Measuring individual developer productivity is a common goal, but it often backfires. Discover why focusing on team-level predictability and direct communication is a more effective strategy for engineering success.

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