Eric’s Substack

Measurement Theory for Surveys

What does “on a scale of 1 to 10…” actually mean?

Oct 12 • 

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Around the World in Eighty Games

A Book Review

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

Size Perception Biases and Data Visualization

Should You Lie to Create an Honest Impression?

Sep 29 • 

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Game Designers are Central Planners

The Socialist Calculation Debate in Video Games

Sep 22 • 

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Is Silksong a Souls-Like?

Three Ways to Define Genres

Sep 15 • 

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Fortnite Skins are Fast Fashion

Lessons for Creating Compelling Cosmetics

Sep 8 • 

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Status Signals and Social Surface Area

The Formula for Cosmetic Monetization

Sep 1 • 

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August 2025

Dressing Up for the Grocery Store

The Cosmetics-Only Trap

Aug 24 • 

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Hobby Accessibility and Elitism

Costs Create Clout

Aug 17 • 

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July 2025

Ukraine Gamified Drone Warfare

An Economy Design Perspective

Jul 24 • 

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I’m writing this with my left hand

Physical impairments create cognitive impairments

Jul 13 • 

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Deportation Tension

2016 Trump’s anti-immigration policy seemed like a lot of political grandstanding.

Jul 6 • 

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