I'm Working Towards a 
Flourishing Future Through Responsible Innovation

I'm Working Towards a 
Flourishing Future Through Responsible Innovation

Flourishing Futures

Flourishing Futures

Flourishing Futures

Ethical

Technology

Ethical

Technology

Ethical

Technology

Lifelong

Philomath

Lifelong

Philomath

Lifelong

Philomath

Multi-faceted

Innovator

Multi-faceted

Innovator

Multi-faceted

Innovator

Creative Social Generalist

Creative Social Generalist

Creative Social Generalist

Cybernetic

Nerd

Cybernetic

Nerd

Cybernetic

Nerd

About

About

Welcome to my tiny corner on the internet, a personal space on the World Wide Web dedicated to what I'm interested in, filled with what I'm reading, listening, bookmarkingwriting, and working on. My name is Alta - a creative generalist who loves to craft and build things and tries to use technology for a multitude of noble purposes: increasing individual freedom, promoting mental health, delving into philosophy, extending the human lifespan, ensuring the safety of Artificial Intelligence, and reducing Existential Risks. As someone deeply invested in Design Thinking, I'm committed to contributing towards a future marked by responsible innovation.


My daydream lately is trying to figure out how to crack the human brain to make learning as irresistible as scrolling through Instagram and as easy as binge-watching your favorite shows.

  • Strategy & Leadership

  • Flourishing Futures

  • Web Design

  • UX/UI

  • Product Design

  • Flourishing Futures

  • Business Operations & System Design Optimization

  • Project Management

  • Marketing & Growth

  • Communication & Content

  • Program Management

  • Strategy & Leadership

  • Flourishing Futures

  • Web Design

  • UX/UI

  • Product Design

  • Flourishing Futures

  • Business Operations & System Design Optimization

  • Project Management

  • Marketing & Growth

  • Communication & Content

  • Program Management

  • Strategy & Leadership

  • Flourishing Futures

  • Web Design

  • UX/UI

  • Product Design

  • Flourishing Futures

  • Business Operations & System Design Optimization

  • Project Management

  • Marketing & Growth

  • Communication & Content

  • Program Management

Body of Work

Body of Work

This curated collection of work samples, representing my body of work, demonstrates my diverse skills and experience in project management, communication, design, and program development. It highlights my ability to create impactful solutions across various domains, including technology, education, and social impact.

Strategy and Leadership

Strategy and Leadership

Co-founded YesHello

Strategy and Leadership

User Experience (UX) & Design

User Experience (UX) & Design

User Experience (UX) & Design

Digital Garden

Digital Garden

My digital garden is a virtual greenhouse where I nurture my curiosity and cultivate ideas. Think of it as a curated wilderness with winding pathways leading to different corners of my mind. You can follow the "footprints"—a collection of in-depth analyses and thought-provoking essays—to discover what I've been exploring. Or, explore the "compost heap"—a collection of loose, unopinionated notes on things I'm still trying to understand—where I share insightful articles and resources that have fertilized my thinking.

Footprints

Aug 03, 2024 · #lakeside

Gossip, Growth, and the Gamble of Learning in Public

Aug 03, 2024 · #lakeside

Gossip, Growth, and the Gamble of Learning in Public

Mar 11, 2024 · #lakeside

From Productivity Vortex, Toxic Trait Tools Lore to Local-First Tools and Digital Preservation

Mar 11, 2024 · #lakeside

From Productivity Vortex, Toxic Trait Tools Lore to Local-First Tools and Digital Preservation

May 21, 2024 · #ai-safety · #tea · #lakeside

Taylor Swift's 'Down Bad' Prophecy to AI Dread and Safety Challenge We Can't Ignore

May 21, 2024 · #ai-safety · #tea · #lakeside

Taylor Swift's 'Down Bad' Prophecy to AI Dread and Safety Challenge We Can't Ignore

Footprints

Aug 03, 2024 · #lakeside

Gossip, Growth, and the Gamble of Learning in Public

Aug 03, 2024 · #lakeside

Gossip, Growth, and the Gamble of Learning in Public

Mar 11, 2024 · #lakeside

From Productivity Vortex, Toxic Trait Tools Lore to Local-First Tools and Digital Preservation

Mar 11, 2024 · #lakeside

From Productivity Vortex, Toxic Trait Tools Lore to Local-First Tools and Digital Preservation

May 21, 2024 · #ai-safety · #tea

Taylor Swift's 'Down Bad' Prophecy to AI Dread and Safety Challenge We Can't Ignore

Read More

May 21, 2024 · #ai-safety · #tea

Taylor Swift's 'Down Bad' Prophecy to AI Dread and Safety Challenge We Can't Ignore

Read More

Compost Heap

Compost Heap

Jul 09, 2024 · #evergreen

My Brain on Philosophy

Jul 09, 2024 · #evergreen

My Brain on Philosophy

Jul 09, 2024 · #evergreen

My Brain on Philosophy

Dec 11, 2021

Decoding Immortality

Dec 11, 2021

Decoding Immortality

Dec 11, 2021

Decoding Immortality

Blackwood Bookshelf

Blackwood Bookshelf

No cobwebs or creaky floorboards here, just a curated collection of the books that have shaped my cyborg brain. From classic philosophy to mind-bending sci-fi, these are the reads that have challenged my thinking, sparked my imagination, and generally made me a more interesting person (or so I like to think).

The Creative Act

The Creative Act Cover

Life 3.0

Principles of UX Cover

The Most Human Human

App Icon Book Cover

A People’s History of Computing in the United States

App Icon Book Cover

Superintelligence

Superintelligence

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

The Vital Question

The Vital Question

The Dream Machine

The Dream Machine

Down the Drain

The Dream Machine

The Creative Act

The Creative Act Cover

Life 3.0

Principles of UX Cover

The Most Human Human

App Icon Book Cover

A People’s History of Computing in the United States

App Icon Book Cover

Superintelligence

Superintelligence

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

The Vital Question

The Vital Question

The Dream Machine

The Dream Machine

Down the Drain

The Dream Machine

The Creative Act

The Creative Act Cover

Life 3.0

Principles of UX Cover

The Most Human Human

App Icon Book Cover

A People’s History of Computing in the United States

App Icon Book Cover

Superintelligence

Superintelligence

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

The Vital Question

The Vital Question

The Dream Machine

The Dream Machine

Down the Drain

The Dream Machine

The Creative Act

The Creative Act Cover

Life 3.0

Principles of UX Cover

The Most Human Human

App Icon Book Cover

A People’s History of Computing in the United States

App Icon Book Cover

Superintelligence

Superintelligence

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

The Vital Question

The Vital Question

The Dream Machine

The Dream Machine

Down the Drain

The Dream Machine

The Creative Act

The Creative Act Cover

Life 3.0

Principles of UX Cover

The Most Human Human

App Icon Book Cover

A People’s History of Computing in the United States

App Icon Book Cover

Superintelligence

Superintelligence

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

The Vital Question

The Vital Question

The Dream Machine

The Dream Machine

Down the Drain

The Dream Machine

Bloomtunes

Bloomtunes

Dusty vinyl and scratched CDs are like wildflowers in this sonic garden—a little rough around the edges, but full of unexpected beauty. This is Bloomtunes, a collection of sonic blooms that have nurtured my cyborg soul. As Nietzsche said, "without music, life would be a mistake." From Taylor Swift's lyrical gardens to the hazy landscapes of lo-fi, the soulful depths of jazz, and the timeworn echoes of old country and mind-bending electronica, these sounds have irrigated my creativity and helped me blossom into the (occasionally glitching) cyborg I am today.

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alta · © 2024 · alta@altaficial.com

I do not collect or store any kind of cookies on this website.