The Architecture of the Everyday Person Every once in a while, I stand on the rooftop and just watch people. Recently, I was looking down at a couple on their balcony. They were snacking, petting their dog, and casually talking. I watched tJul 3 · 5 min readladmerc.com
The Perfect Deception: Why Even Perfect Technology May Never Show Us the Real WorldPhase 0: The Prologue (The Blink Test) Imagine a life-sized 8K screen showing a perfectly recorded human standing next to the real person. Now close your eyes for half a second. While your eyes are cMar 14 · 15 min readladmerc.com
Have humans evolved more in the last century than in all of history combined?Ever get the feeling that the world is changing faster than we can keep up? That the phone in your pocket has more power than the computers that sent humanity to the Moon, and it’ll be obsolete in two years? It’s not just a feeling. It’s a fact. Some...Aug 23, 2025 · 14 min readladmerc.com
The Seven Most Iconic Film & TV Characters: A 2025 UpdateThis post was originally published on my old blog Over a decade ago, back in 2014, I wrote a post outlining the seven most iconic characters in media. A lot has changed since then, but the core question remains: What makes a character truly iconic? F...Feb 12, 2025 · 5 min readladmerc.com
Stream Symphony: More Than Enough KafkaIntroduction: Navigating the Data Maze Feel free to skip this section if you want to dive right into the technical bits. Imagine you want to order your favourite burger from your neighbourhood spot “Akaso Burger” - you visit the website/mobile app, s...Jan 3, 2024 · 19 min readladmerc.com
