Highlights and Threads for May 2, 2026 — Agency, Good Faith, and Bad Faith
A roundup of clips, links, and thoughts from April.
Zach Vander Veen
Zach Vander Veen is the cofounder and Chief Innovation Officer at Abre Inc., an education data platform.
He's worn many of the hats in education and as an entrepreneur.
He loves learning, teaching, traveling, and wandering with his family.
You're Likely Being Lied To. You Probably Like It. Now What?
My biggest fear with AI is the amount of sycophancy it serves. Let's explore the challenging outcomes sycophancy creates.
Book List: The 2025 Review
A review of the books read during 2025.
A One Percent Solution Towards Uncertainty
I explore some skepticism of Sal Khan's idea of repurposing 1% of companies' profit for job retraining.
Small Projects
This holiday break, I relaxed by building a standing desk. There is a simple joy in moving away from the abstract work of a job and the concrete work with your hands.