Technology Analyst / Writer

Ben Thompson

Founder of Stratechery, the most influential independent technology strategy newsletter. Creator of Aggregation Theory. Host of Sharp Tech and Dithering podcasts. Based in Taipei.

Known For

StratecheryAggregation TheorySharp Tech

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Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

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The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

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Focus Only on What You Can Control

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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

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Episodes

#Google's Gemini and the TPU AdvantageJul 14, 2025 #AI and the Winner's CurseApr 7, 2025 #The Rise of Sovereign AIJan 20, 2025 #Apple's AI Gap: Integration vs. InnovationJun 17, 2024 #Threads, Twitter, and the Future of Text-Based SocialJul 10, 2023