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The Change Optimist

The Change Optimist

A round-up of (mostly automotive) news that’s worth having an opinion about, delivered weekly.

Articles

Out Of Left Field

Apr 19, 2026

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6 min read

Out Of Left Field

Doug Field might be the king of the boomerang.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Putting Fewer Volks Into Fewer Wagons

Apr 12, 2026

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13 min read

Putting Fewer Volks Into Fewer Wagons

Rest in peace ID.4, we hardly got to know you.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
The Donald Was Right

Apr 5, 2026

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15 min read

The Donald Was Right

I can admit when I'm wrong.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Food Security Falters

Mar 29, 2026

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13 min read

Food Security Falters

Global food security is currently experiencing a severe, multi-year decline, with millions of people facing crisis-level hunger or worse in 2026.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
When Will TOPS Beat MPH

Mar 22, 2026

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13 min read

When Will TOPS Beat MPH

Someday, we might measure vehicle performance in terms of "Trillions of Operations Per Second” rather than physical speed. Maybe we’re already there.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Straight Outta Hormuz

Mar 15, 2026

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15 min read

Straight Outta Hormuz

The world's most important oil chokepoint is effectively choked.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
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The Change Optimist

A round-up of (mostly automotive) news that’s worth having an opinion about, delivered weekly.