Stepan’s Publication

Beyond Belief: Religion and Simulation Compared

The core elements that never change, even as religions and explanations evolve

Sep 16 • 

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Reflections on AI, Patterns, and What We Might Be Missing

This article is more of a note to myself.

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Combining Data Scraping with Grease Scraping: One Year of Grillyan and What’s Next with Urgify

How running a grill maintenance business gave me the missing piece to connect tech with service.

Aug 27 • 

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The AI Coding Reality Check: Two Observations That Don’t Fit the Hype

After more than two decades in tech, I’ve seen every so-called revolution promise to democratize software development.

Aug 22 • 

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AI’s “Truth” Problem: Why We Shouldn’t Trust Every Answer

AI has made huge progress.

Aug 15 • 

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July 2025

10 Uncommon ChatGPT Uses That Might Actually Shift How You Work and Think

You already know it can write emails and summarize docs.

Jul 15 • 

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The Myth of the Lucky Break: What Really Happened Before Fleming's Mold

We love stories about brilliant accidents.

Jul 6 • 

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June 2025

Are You Running from a Boss or from Responsibility?

"You Don't Have a Boss" Is the Biggest Lie in Business

Jun 27 • 

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Why Doing the Right Thing Looks Boring (Until It Doesn’t)

If it feels boring, it’s probably working.

Jun 20 • 

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The Myth of Clarity: Why You’re Waiting for the Wrong Signal

We’ve all been there.

Jun 5 • 

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May 2025

100+ Newsletters Later: A Journey of Curiosity, Consistency, and Conversation

In November 2019, I signed up for Substack — not with a plan, but with curiosity.

May 28 • 

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Not Everything Has an API: Life Outside the Prompt

Spend enough time in tech circles, and you’ll meet them—smart, thoughtful people who genuinely believe AI is on track to replace everything…

May 22 • 

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