Interests
What I’m exploring, reading, and returning to.
A running list of the subjects I’m studying and the books, videos, and podcasts I’ve found useful along the way.
The topics I love talking to anyone about
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Agency and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
I’m interested in how agency, probabilistic thinking, and emotional discipline shape decision-making. Poker is a useful model for thinking clearly when information is incomplete and outcomes are never guaranteed.
How to make decisions like a poker pro | Maria Ho | TEDxUCSanDiego ↗ -
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Financial Intelligence (FININT)
I’m interested in how publicly available information and financial data can be used together to uncover relationships, trace activity, verify claims, and support investigations.
Why these Irish cartel bosses are still free ↗ Deep Dive: Exploring the Real-World Value of Open Source Intelligence — Rae Baker ↗ -
Financial Crime and Illicit Finance
Money laundering, fraud, sanctions evasion, shell companies, illicit financial networks, and the systems used to conceal and move funds.
How Money Laundering ACTUALLY Works ↗ -
Cybercrime
The role of technology and human behavior in cybercrime, including social engineering, the dark web, threat actors, security breaches, and the investigations that follow.
Darknet Diaries ↗