Colbyn Wadman

Beyond Good and Bad: The Wisdom of the Taoist Farmer

There is a classic Taoist parable often referred to as “The Story of the Chinese Farmer,” “The Taoist Farmer,” or simply “Maybe.” It is a…

Modern Image Optimization for 2020- Issues, Solutions, and Open Source solutions

A better macOS/iOS markdown renderer proof of concept

I’ve been working on a better cross-platform markdown renderer using platform specific native technologies. Although I hope to support…

A preview to the future of low-voltage lighting

I feel a shift from the dark to the light, metaphorically and literally.

Why Homes Need Circadian Lighting, A Systems Theoretical Introduction

Feedback loops are central to the function of all complex systems from living organisms to entire ecosystems.

A most fascinating story: a Utahn’s pioneering efforts to save his son from a rare genetic disease

Here’s a story that isn’t well documented. It’s a story about a man whose son was born with a rare genetic condition with no known…

Form Follows Function

A saying from the 20th century bauhaus movement that valued function over ornament and standardization.