Dec 27, 2025
This annual 52 things I learned list from synth maker Tom Whitwell has become something I look forward to as the end of the year approaches. Indeed, I have linked to it twice before.
This year's list is great too. My favourite is perhaps:
Marchetti’s Constant is the idea that throughout human history, from cave dwellers to ancient Greeks to 21st century Londoners, people tend to commute for about an hour a day — 30 minutes out, 30 minutes home. So faster travel leads to longer distances, not less time. Cesare Marchetti, plus a 2025 update