Gambling

Vibe coding is like gambling

With vibe coding, people often report not realizing until hours, weeks, or even months later whether the code produced is any good. They find new bugs or they can’t make simple modifications; the program crashes in unexpected ways. Moreover, the signs of how hard the AI coding agent is working and the quantities of code produced often seem like short-term indicators of productivity. These can trigger the same feelings as the…

Speculation Is like water—it always finds a way

From a front-row seat in Indian markets, I trace how post-COVID tech and payments supercharged both investing and gambling. The essay makes a simple case: bans without internet, payments, platform, and cross-border enforcement just move the problem. Better to design the dam—keep play on regulated rails and cut harm.