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Privacy Isn’t Free — And That’s the Point
Software

Privacy Isn’t Free — And That’s the Point

Ethan Cole February 9, 2026 4 min read 42 views

Privacy is often discussed as a feature that should be cheaper, easier, or more convenient. Something that can be added without trade-offs, or delivered without...

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Why Cheap Privacy Always Becomes Expensive Later
Cybersecurity

Why Cheap Privacy Always Becomes Expensive Later

Ethan Cole Feb 9 4 min

“Cheap privacy” usually means the same thing: minimal compliance, vague promises, and design decisions optimized to avoid friction today rather...

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What Privacy-First Design Actually Costs
Software

What Privacy-First Design Actually Costs

Ethan Cole Feb 9 4 min

Privacy-first design is often marketed as a moral upgrade. A badge of responsibility. A promise that users will be respected...

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Scale Is Not a Moral Argument
Software

Scale Is Not a Moral Argument

Ethan Cole Feb 8 4 min

Scale is often treated as proof. If something reaches millions of users, it must be good.If it grows fast, it...

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Decentralization Without Restraint Is Still Centralization
Web3 & Blockchain

Decentralization Without Restraint Is Still Centralization

Ethan Cole Feb 8 4 min

Decentralization is often treated as an inherent good. If a system is distributed, permissionless, or built on a blockchain, it...

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Why We Optimize for Fewer Users, Not More
Software

Why We Optimize for Fewer Users, Not More

Ethan Cole Feb 8 4 min

In most product conversations, growth is treated as a default good. More users mean more validation, more relevance, more success....

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If Your Product Needs Persuasion, Something Is Broken
Software

If Your Product Needs Persuasion, Something Is Broken

Ethan Cole Feb 7 4 min

Persuasion is often framed as a design skill — the right copy, the right nudge, the right moment to intervene....

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