Different by Design
Brian AbelObservations, rants and random musings - don’t pay for my writing. I’m not set up for it and I am not looking for it. I share because God prompts me.
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Playing poker with Meta
Think of social media like a casino. The platform controls the odds, manages the payout, and designs the environment so that the house always wins. Every notification, feed update, and like is a carefully calibrated nudge, keeping users eng...
Hey Meta, this is for you
Pitch: Digital Restraint Incentive System (DRIS)
Problem Statement
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Social media platforms exploit human psychology to maximize engagement, creating addictive loops and predictable behavior patterns.
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Vulnerable populations—especia...
The Bear Keeps Getting Bigger
In our last discussion, we looked at the bear in the backyard — the organization we feed because it solves a real problem. But what happens when the bear grows bigger? Once the immediate problem is addressed, the organization often seeks to...
Feeding the Bear: Why Institutions Escalate and How Society Pays
Imagine there’s a bear in your backyard. At first, it’s harmless — maybe even helpful, eating pests you didn’t want. You feed it a little because it solves a real problem. But over time, the bear starts coming back more often, expecting mor...
Flickering Candle
Some mornings I feel like a candle sputtering in the wind — my light faltering, inconsistent. The world doesn’t seem darker because darkness is winning; it seems darker because my candle isn’t shining as steadily as it could. That’s the thi...
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Over time, my writing has moved from reaction toward reflection — from naming problems to thinking about repair. I’m increasingly interested in ethics, faith, institutions, and the slow, generational work that sustains a healthy society.
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