Post-Nomad | Russell Max Simon | Substack

Why you should stay in place

Digital nomads over-emphasize freedom—and misunderstand the tradeoffs

Apr 30, 2022 • Russell Max Simon

Europe could fix you, actually

What to expect when chasing dreams and buying old stone ruins

Oct 26, 2024 • Russell Max Simon

Romanticizing escape from mundanity

Making peace with modern life

Jan 22 • Russell Max Simon

The algorithms are closing in

Has the whole world lost the plot, or am I just entering my Luddite phase?

Dec 30, 2025 • Russell Max Simon

No one thinks they're the bad guy

My mental model for understanding why things happen in the world

Dec 26, 2025 • Russell Max Simon

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