Alex Park
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Math
Math
Your Bracket Was Never Going to Win
The math behind why perfect brackets are essentially impossible — and what that means for how we think about rare events.
5 min read
Essay
Essay
The Power Law Is Already Working on You — You Just Can't Feel It
Power laws are everywhere. The uncomfortable part is that you're already inside one.
8 min read
Finance
Finance
The Real Cost of Moving to New York City
Everyone talks about NYC rent. Nobody talks about the full cost stack.
6 min read
Career
Career
What Your Hourly Rate Actually Is
Your salary divided by 2,080 isn't your hourly rate. Here's how to calculate the real number.
4 min read
Bitcoin
Bitcoin
How I Think About DCA in a Volatile Asset
Dollar-cost averaging smooths entry but doesn't eliminate the core question: are you willing to hold through the drawdowns?
5 min read
Systems
Systems
Why Compounding Is Misunderstood by Almost Everyone
The math of compounding is simple. The psychology is where almost everyone goes wrong.
6 min read
Career
Career
The Narrative Is the Product
In most professional contexts, the story you tell about your work is inseparable from the value of the work itself.
4 min read