Sunsetting Perch
After almost five years of trying to build a more open internet, we have made the difficult decision to wind down the company.
Mar 3, 2026!
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Huxley's Nightmare: Falling IQs and the Decline of Reading
Throughout the 20th century, people were getting smarter. This trend became known as the "Flynn Effect." However, this observation no longer holds.
Jan 6, 2026The Future of Books
When a new technology appears, it rarely replaces what came before it overnight. Instead, it coexists for a while, and then, at some point, the old model starts to look ridiculous.
Feb 12, 2025How Perch Will Make Reading Free
Reading is expensive. Books cost $20. A subscription to a newspaper or your favorite Substack author is $10 per month. Even scientific journals like Nature charge $200 per year.
Feb 11, 2025