Opinion & Analysis
Sharp takes and deeper analysis on tech, business, and the future.
Silicon Valley Is Overrated. Here Is Why Pakistan Has an Asymmetric Opportunity
The narrative that innovation only happens in San Francisco is wrong. Here is the contrarian case for why Pakistan's constraints are actually advantages.
Jun 20, 20266 min
Remote Work Is Transforming Pakistan's Economy — And It Is Just Getting Started
Remote work is not a trend in Pakistan. It is a structural economic shift that is quietly redistributing global income to Pakistani professionals. Here is the full picture.
Jun 20, 20266 min
Is a University Degree Still Worth It in Pakistan in 2026? The Honest Answer
The value of a traditional degree is declining in some fields and irreplaceable in others. Here is how to think about this decision in Pakistan's current context.
Jun 18, 20266 min
AI Safety Is Not Science Fiction. Here Is Why It Matters Right Now
The debate about AI safety is too often framed as a choice between progress and paranoia. That framing is wrong, and getting it wrong could be very costly.
Jun 16, 20266 min
Why Crypto Still Matters in 2026 — Despite Everything
After the crashes, the scams, and the regulatory crackdowns, cryptocurrency has fewer believers and more genuine use cases than it did three years ago.
Jun 13, 20266 min
Social Media, Mental Health, and Pakistan's Gen Z: A Crisis Being Ignored
Pakistan's young people are spending eight-plus hours daily on social media. The mental health consequences are becoming impossible to ignore.
Jun 9, 20265 min
The Attention Economy Is Broken — And AI Is About to Make It Worse
Social media broke our ability to focus. AI-generated content is about to flood every channel with a thousand times more of it. Here is what we do.
Jun 7, 20266 min