Essays and commentaries on software engineering, computer science, culture, and the technology industry. Entries are formatted in APA style.
Riva, M. (2026, February 27). My Last Day at Orama.
Abstract: After three years building Orama from a conference demo to half a million weekly downloads, today is my last day. This is a thank you letter to the people who made it possible, a request to the community, and a few thoughts on what comes next.
Keywords: orama, startup
Riva, M. (2026, February 12). There's No Self (Om Namah Shivaya).
Abstract: An exploration of reality as something not passively perceived but actively created through the act of observation—yet without a controlling agent behind it. Time, selfhood, and agency are illusions within a cyclic, present-bound existence, where liberation lies not in detachment from the self but in recognizing there was never a self to detach from—only a single, undivided act of creation in an absolute present.
Keywords: philosophy, phenomenology, ontology, non-duality
Riva, M. (2022, January 25). Are we alone?.
Abstract: From personal travel experiences to a critical analysis of Italy's reliance on tradition over technological advancement.
Keywords: alone, personal, travel, experiences, critical, analysis