Lucid Nonsense

The Clockwork Silverback
Epistemic Cowardice & The Enforcement Mechanism That Keeps It Alive
May 28 • Jason Oh
Why Smart People Join Stupid Companies
On Competence as a Liability
May 26 • Jason Oh

February 2026

Band Runway
The Physics of Compensation Nobody Talks About
Feb 12 • Jason Oh
The Anatomy of Coherence
A Systems Theory of Organizational Justice
Feb 3 • Jason Oh

April 2025

The Uncanny Mirror
I spent several weeks conducting an experiment with AI to infer “intelligence” from conversational dialogue. The results were flattering. Which…
Apr 28, 2025 • Jason Oh

January 2025

Breaking Free
Dismantling the Echo Chamber: Part 4
Jan 14, 2025 • Jason Oh
The Organizational Cancer
Dismantling the Echo Chamber: Part 3
Jan 9, 2025 • Jason Oh
The Personal Cost of Sycophancy
Dismantling the Echo Chamber: Part 2
Jan 7, 2025 • Jason Oh

December 2024

The Seduction of Yes-Men Culture
Dismantling The Echo Chamber: Part 1
Dec 17, 2024 • Jason Oh

November 2024

Beyond the Handbook: Real-World Strategies for Confronting Workplace Misconduct
Why Reporting Mechanisms Don't Work
Nov 20, 2024 • Jason Oh

September 2024

Rethinking Leadership: The Promise and Pitfalls of "Founder Mode"
Paul Graham’s recent piece on “founder mode” has people nodding along like he discovered something new.
Sep 11, 2024 • Jason Oh

July 2024

Red Flags in Tech Leadership
Navigating the Minefield of Toxic Work Environments
Jul 23, 2024 • Jason Oh
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