# Gabriel Kanev
> Source: https://gkanev.com/category/Personal thoughts/
> Machine-readable version - 2026-04-16

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- Search ESC # Personal thoughts

 7 posts Personal reflections and opinions. See also my [now page](/now/) for what I'm currently focused on. April 14, 2026 ## Why Rise of Cultures Finally Lost Me

 A genuinely good city-builder that never fixed its core problem - and then made a sequel instead. Here's where it broke.
- January 13, 2026 ## What if We Just… Made Billionaires Fix Their Companies to Avoid Taxes?

 A thought experiment: what if we tied wealth taxation to customer satisfaction metrics?
- November 10, 2025 ## Debunking the Myths: What SEO Professionals Need to Know About AI and LLMs

 Think critically before purchasing any AI SEO service. Ask detailed questions and verify the expertise of people you'll work with.
- September 2, 2025 ## Google Is Sinking the Pixel Lineup + Android

 The Pixel 10's performance problems, hardware quality issues, and Android's looming sideloading restrictions are all symptoms of the same disease.
- December 5, 2024 ## Been Building Products for 10 Years, Here's What I've Really Learned

 A decade in product development has taught me that most startup advice is wrong. Here's what actually matters.
- October 30, 2020 ## Online Education

 COVID forced schools online overnight. Here's what tools actually worked, and what to avoid when teaching remotely.
- October 2, 2020 ## Fresh Start

 A new website, a new attempt at a blog, and a static site generator that turned out to be more work than expected.
 
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