Thinking Out Loud.

Field notes and technical articles by Jonathan Arends on user experience design, neuropsychology, digital system architecture, and product engineering.

• Right to Repair: Restoring the Sony a6000 with Open Source

  Discover how the open-source community is bypassing Sony’s service shutdowns to regain full control of hardware, fighting back against modern techno-feudalism.

  Published: 2026-07-15 · Reading Time: 3 min

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• Pop-Internet sucks and is unusable

  Reflections on the modern internet, consumer pop design, and the stressful dark patterns that compromise user experiences and digital accessibility standards.

  Published: 2026-06-20 · Reading Time: 3 min

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• Psychedelics and Design Thinking

  Exploring the fascinating overlaps between neuroplasticity, cognitive design, altered states of consciousness, and creative problem solving methodologies.

  Published: 2026-03-18 · Reading Time: 8 min

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