What Nat Eliason thinks about taste

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Writer and novelist. Publishes essays and book notes at nateliason.com; author of the novel Husk and of Crypto Confidential.

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1. 18 Nov 2025

   Our readingA twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience.

   Their wordsInstead, the filmmakers directly misled the audience rather than crafting a clever deception discoverable on rewatch.

   ↗Frozen's Lie: How a Tiny Detail Can Ruin a Storynateliason.com 2nd of 2 in this piece

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3. 7 Oct 2025

   Our readingAs AI lowers the barrier to building software, personal taste becomes a more valuable differentiator.

   Their wordsBut along with the question of what you're willing to maintain, as the barriers to creation drop the value of taste will only increase.

   ↗The Past and Future of Vibe Codingnateliason.com 3rd of 3 in this piece