# rob sand (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rob sand. Page: Feed: --- ## [Alert! New forms of diabetes on the rise](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/alert-new-forms-of-diabetes-on-the) _2026-08-11 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ Did that headline intrigue you? Or just stress you out? The answer could have an impact on your health. ## [Trade-offs and transparency](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/trade-offs-and-transparency) _2026-07-28 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ This post raises more questions than answers about trade-offs in healthcare and its business models. There are no simple answers…and certainly they cannot be expressed in numbers. ## [Murky Mirror: Truth and Consequences](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/murky-mirror-truth-and-consequences) _2026-07-14 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ A meditation on the state of the world today, in the mirror of the 14th Century ## [Second Opinion](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/second-opinion) _2026-06-30 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ How Esther Dyson Imagined Her Cancer Journey as a Video Game - Distancing herself helped her find meaning—and humor—in a "crazy"process. She hopes it will help others too. ## [The case for Universal Basic…Service!](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/the-case-for-universal-basicservice) _2026-06-16 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ Used right, AI can provide enough income for all, but let’s make sure we use the surplus to foster human purpose. ## [Investor returns: Learning vs. earning](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/investor-returns-learning-vs-earning) _2026-06-02 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ As an investor, I have found that learning and “earning” are inversely correlated: The less money I made, the more I learned - often from fixing (or even just observing) mistakes. ## [I approve of Rob Sand!](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/i-approve-of-rob-sand) _2026-05-19 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ I first heard about approval voting more than a year ago, from my friend Rob Sand. ## [Know your .agent!](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/know-your-agent) _2026-05-05 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ A critical and timely question: How should we regulate AI? ## [Stop thinking like an LLM!](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/stop-thinking-like-an-llm) _2026-04-21 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ We - the AI collective and its more aware users - spend a lot of time wondering about LLMs. ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hxzYYDb8XbG8) _2026-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Don’t just weigh the risk. Prevent the damage!](https://estherdyson.substack.com/p/dont-just-weigh-the-risk-prevent) _2026-04-07 · Esther Dyson · In the pool with Esther_ Author’s note: The subject of this Substack is too timely to wait a week for the regular bi-weekly publishing schedule, so I decided to post this now.