Bijan on the blog again

Bijan Sabet is one of the people in our industry I admire ardently. His work ethic, moral conviction, and understanding of himself have made him a joy. We served together on the board of Academia, where I learned much by observing his combination of empathy and steely resolve. He left to become U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic. One downside of accepting the ambassadorship was that his blog output declined drastically.

Now that Sabet has returned to civilian life, he has resumed writing on his blog with renewed enthusiasm. While he stands on the opposite end of the political spectrum from the current administration, and you might disagree with his politics, his writing style remains measured and thoughtful, especially compared to some of technology’s more outspoken figures.

His recent pieces on the interest rate panic and Radio Free Europe exemplify this approach. For me, however, Sabet’s blog serves primarily as a source of visual inspiration. His photography, captured through film cameras, transforms ordinary scenes into extraordinary moments. It is so good to see him writing and sharing again.

March 25, 2025, San Francisco