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There, Where?

We never get there. Once we reach it, it is here. There is elsewhere still. A man spends his life walking toward there. There is where it will make sense. There is where effort will justify itself. There is where the noise will stop. But when he arrives, nothing announces

By Thomas Despin 21 Feb 2026

Walking Away From The Deal

Today, I was dealing with a notary for a land transaction, on a remote island project, in Sulawesi. We were discussing the fees for creating the company, buying the land, and changing the name on the certificate, plus a few other things. It's a process I went through

By Thomas Despin 22 Jan 2026

Incentives > Intentions

I’ve been thinking a lot about why governments so often feel misaligned with what people actually need. The easy popular answer is: lack of skill, greed and thirst for power. But I don’t think it’s just incompetence or bad intentions. I think it’s incentives. In most

By Thomas Despin 19 Jan 2026

Most People Think Life is Fighting Entropy.

That’s wrong. Life exists because of entropy. Whenever there’s an energy gradient and enough time, matter organizes itself in ways that dissipate energy faster. Whirlpools. Storms. Cells. Brains. Civilizations. Life is just energy learning a faster exit. Order is not resistance. It’s the scaffolding entropy uses to

By Thomas Despin 10 Jan 2026

2026 won’t be any different

If you don’t do anything different. You’ll abandon your resolutions. You’ll abandon your diet. You’ll abandon your goals. And soon enough, you’ll fall back to your standards. Just like everybody, Just like every year. 1st January is just another today. All I wish you: The

By Thomas Despin 01 Jan 2026

Being Right Doesn't Get Things Done

I could have stopped at the title, and call it a quote. It's a lesson I've been learning time and time again. Especially when living in Indonesia, especially on a remote island, especially when dealing with such a culture gap. There is no point in being

By Thomas Despin 01 Jan 2026

Nothing Ever Goes Back to Normal.

Every crisis (pandemic, disaster, emergency, climate), is ultimately a shift in the operating environment. And variation is the default state of life. We're built for that. Adapt or die, This is how all of us exist today. Climate pressure won’t stop. Natural disasters won’t stop. Deforestation

By Thomas Despin 21 Dec 2025

Not The First Layer?

We can now generate 3D worlds in a few seconds with AI. This alone should make us stop and think a bit. Because if we can already do this now, with basic hardware, it feels strange to assume we’re the starting layer of reality. The way I see it:

By Thomas Despin 21 Nov 2025

My Current Favorite Thing in Life

Athena is almost 3. She has unlimited energy, a very strong character, and a sweet personality. Being her dad has been the most challenging thing I have ever been through. And also, the most rewarding. Especially when she does what has become my new favorite thing in life. For absolutely

By Thomas Despin 09 Nov 2025

Tell Me What You Think About Musk, and I’ll Tell You Who You Are

Elon Musk is no longer just a man. He’s a mirror. Say his name, and you’ll learn more about the person reacting than about Musk himself. Some eyes light up with admiration. Others roll with disdain. Most have an opinion, but few have a thought. Because Musk isn’

By Thomas Despin 04 Nov 2025

Why Remote Island Living Is Becoming a Real Option

When I first moved to a small island in Indonesia, people thought I’d lost my mind. “How will you get internet?” “What if you run out of water?” “What about hospitals?” They weren’t wrong to ask. Back then, everything was hard. Power cuts. Boats that didn’t show

By Thomas Despin 03 Nov 2025
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