https://vicboomer.com/tags/transparency/ Recent content in Transparency on Vic Boomer Hugo nl Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0200 https://vicboomer.com/essays/en-building-in-public/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0200 https://vicboomer.com/essays/en-building-in-public/ <p>The idea of &ldquo;building in public&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t new, but it has never been more relevant than now. In a world where everyone has access to the same AI tools, it isn&rsquo;t the technology that makes the difference — it&rsquo;s the thinking behind it.</p> <h2 id="writing-as-thinking">Writing as thinking</h2> <p>Essays aren&rsquo;t marketing. Essays are a way of thinking. When you write an idea down, you force yourself to formulate it sharply. Vagueness that feels fine in your head turns out to be untenable on paper.</p>