Seditious Thoughts

A pause. A thought. A refusal.
Zuko in a hood in a dark room

Home as a Spreadsheet Cell

The tragedy of David Martinez is a blueprint for our future. This essay dissects how the logic of Night City—where homes are spreadsheet cells and life is a subscription—is being built in our world by corporate landlords, threatening our fundamental right to a home.

October 11, 2025 · 8 min

Three faces of silence in Dark Souls: Firelink Shrine & Majula

Dark Souls’ hub worlds are more than safe zones. Firelink Shrine and Majula reflect our need for shelter, memory, and acceptance of death. This essay uncovers the three faces of silence hidden in their spaces and music.

September 13, 2025 · 8 min
The sorcerer Big Hat Logan from Dark Souls stands against a dark background, surrounded by glowing mathematical equations. Below him is the text 'THE FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE'.

At the edge of knowledge: Logan, madness, and the Riemann Abyss

What connects a mad sorcerer to a tragic mathematician? A story about the terrifying price of touching forbidden knowledge and staring into infinity.

August 22, 2025 · 15 min
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