Think clearly about complex problems.
Hi, I'm Daniel Stih.
This site explores a way of better thinking: asking questions, challenging assumptions, and solving the right problem by recognizing that how a problem is defined shapes the efficacy of solutions.
What Shaped How I Think
My background spans domains where failure is expensive and explanations have to survive contact with reality.
Rocket Scientist
Aerospace Engineering
First-principles reasoning, failure analysis, and systems under constraint.
Mountain Climber
First-Ascent Climbing
Making decisions where no playbook exists and consequences can’t be undone.
Singer-Songwriter
Creative Systems
A song is a story about a problem you solved.