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Articles that are non-technical but focus on a subject that may be relevant to the readers of engi.fyi.

Thirsty Brains, or how Dopamine is(n't) regulated in those with ADHD (Part 2)

Thirsty Brains, or how Dopamine is(n't) regulated in those with ADHD (Part 2)

In our last article, we spoke a bit about Dopamine and what it does for the human brain. Today, we're going to discuss a little bit about the specifics of how Dopamine works (or doesn't) in the brains of those with ADHD.

Brain Chemistry, or why people with ADHD can't just "turn it off" (Part 1)

Brain Chemistry, or why people with ADHD can't just "turn it off" (Part 1)

ADHD is very misunderstood as a condition. It is not just a mental health condition, but is an inability for the human brain to produce and regulate dopamine effectively. This causes issues because in those with ADHD, a lack of dopamine means the brain can't manage behaviour appropriately.

Low-Fi: Quantitative Easing 101

Low-Fi: Quantitative Easing 101

Today, I'm focusing on a non-technical article (Low-Fi series) to explain how Quantitative Easing works in a simple and easy to understand way. This is a bit selfish of me, as I have had to explain this to a lot of friends over the past few weeks, so I thought I'd just write a blog post.