Archive - The Space Between

The Coffee Shop The Algorithm Never Found

On what we lose when we optimize away the unexpected

Apr 28

The Recipe and The Meal

On the one thing no system can optimize for you

Apr 14 • CJ Arlow

December 2025

Why The Space Between Matters

Most decisions are not made at the extremes.

Dec 22, 2025 • CJ Arlow

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