Taste Is a Compression Algorithm | The Decision Layer Ep. 13

Creative judgment can feel instinctive because experience compresses past outcomes into a fast response. This episode explores how taste develops, how it differs from personal preference, and when an experienced person's first reaction needs questioning. Fast judgment is useful, but the conditions that shaped it can change. The challenge is knowing when to trust your read—and when to unpack the assumptions behind 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-... Transcripts and every episode: https://banast.as/the-decision-layer/