Derek Sivers meets 30 people in Istanbul. One of them is a dear friend of mine. After a long break, Kyla Scanlon has a new book-length post out, about the American economy. There is a bone-chilling graph tucked in the middle of Part 4. It ends on a hopeful note. It’s good. Ted Gioia recommends seven Philip K. Dick novels. A ridiculously detailed history of Lemmings, the game. Surgeons behaving badly. Ada Palmer has a podcast. I miss The Elder Scrolls. Apparently, the new one is in production but not out until 2028 at the earliest. I predict the bubble...