Taste Is a Compression Algorithm

Taste is accumulated consequence compressed into fast judgment. Its value lies in knowing when to trust that compression and when to reopen it.

The Decision Layer is a short-form podcast about production, taste, technology, and the choices that make work real. Hosted by Bill Anastas.

Read the essay and full show notes: https://blog.banast.as/posts/2026-09-04-taste-is-a-compression-algorithm/

Transcripts and every episode: https://banast.as/the-decision-layer/