# a running log of thoughts. the comedy years → ajin.im/wrote
## 2026
The Dislike Button and the Rise of Bad EngagementnewThe dislike button did something most engagement metrics do not. It separated attention from approval. The House Chips of AIAn AI subscription is not a software product. It is access to a private economy — paid in dollars, metered in tokens, credits, and limits the platform sets. Already Seen Adventure Is Danger, Past Tense Call of the Void Korea was the beta test zone for modern loneliness. How to Cry on the Subway and Not Be Seen