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The Algorithm in the Blueprint I grew up in the dusty, rust-colored town of Gary, Indiana. To me, my mother was an embarrassing relic of a bygone era. While my friends’ parents had corporate careers, she spent her entire life locked in a drafty garage, obsessively hand-drawing mechanical blueprints for obsolete steam valves. She was … Read more

The Algorithm in the Recipe I grew up in the windy suburbs of Chicago. To me, my mother was an outdated embarrassment. While my friends’ mothers worked at major corporations, wore designer clothes, and talked about the future, my mother spent her entire life locked in a cramped, grease-stained kitchen, obsessively brewing traditional stews according … Read more

Chapter 1: The Invisible Firewall I grew up in the freezing winds of Minneapolis. To me, my mother was an unbearable, archaic embarrassment. While my friends’ mothers had corporate jobs, drove nice cars, and talked about the future, my mother spent her entire life locked in a dim room, obsessively hand-sewing traditional patchwork quilts. She … Read more