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Tools I Actually Want to UseMay 2026A recurring series about small utilities, annoying gaps, and what taste means in software.3 minAI Agents Should Be BoringApr 2026Useful agents should feel more like reliable scripts with judgment than magical coworkers.3 minWhy Transit Data Is Still WeirdMar 2026Transit APIs expose facts, but good transit products answer the moment of decision.3 minPersonal Software Is BackFeb 2026AI makes weird, specific, one-person tools worth building again.3 minHarnessing the Power of OpenAI:Mar 2023How to Build a ChatGPT Web App with StreamlitSubstackThe Geopolitical Significance of Semiconductor IndependenceDec 2022Understanding the Economic, Strategic, and Geopolitical Implications of Domestic Semiconductor ProductionSubstackWhy the US Needs Comprehensive Federal Data Privacy LegislationDec 2022The Importance of Strong Data Privacy Laws in the United StatesSubstackThe shift of manufacturing from China to India: Opportunities and challengesDec 2022How India is positioning itself as a top destination for international businessesSubstackComing soonDec 2022This is Shagun’s Newsletter, a newsletter about Just my random thoughts.SubstackThe Effects of Economic Globalization in IndiaJan 2021Seventy-three years ago, India gained its independence from the British Order. India’s rise to power has led to much speculation on the…SubstackWhy Affirmative Action Should be Based on Wealth and not RaceDec 2019The issues of affirmative action have been intensely debated around the world for nearly two decades now. Numerous people, especially…SubstackHobbes’ Leviathan and how it Pertains to Our Current AdministrationFeb 2019Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathanis an in-depth look at what an ideal society would look like. It covers how society should be arranged, how…SubstackThe Consequences of Social MediaFeb 2019In an increasingly connected world, we must face a difficult question: do we censor our social media platforms from hate speech? And what…SubstackWhy I’m feeling the Bern, but won’t vote for himMar 2016Between all the primaries and caucuses, Americans are forgetting the purpose is to elect a president.Substack