Miscellaneous

2312 Essay

This essay was the final project for my high school AP English Literature and Composition class. The essay is about the book 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson, a science fiction book detailing the state of the solar system leading up to that year. I analyzed the economies in the story and compared it to modern (late 2010s) economies, noting the author's beliefs and reasoning for what the future may hold and what the future should be.

Economics Paper on Socially Optimal Patent Terms

This paper was the final report for my college Game Theory class. The report investigates how the effects of introducing the complications of indefinite games, natural monopolistic barriers, and quality improvements affect the socially optimal patent term. The paper aimed to introduce preliminary relationships that might warrant further research.

Phyrnna Plaque

This 3D printed plaque was dedicated to Phyrnna, one of my favorite little-known music producers growing up. The flipped treble clef with wings is her logo and the blue play button represents YouTube, where she hosts her music. The wings in this design "flap" up and down together. Printing the wings and treble clef in glow-in-the-dark filament can create an awesome nighttime glow effect.

Political Science Paper on US Legislative Process

This paper was the final report for my college US Congress Structures class. The report conducts a case study on the CHIPS Act of 2022 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to examine the procedures and processes that take place within the US Congress. Political actors and power dynamics were identified before drawing a conclusion about which stakeholders received what, and what internal mechanisms the US Congress appears to run on.