Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Ten Years of Safety, One Moment of Courage
Ten Years of Safety, One Moment of Courage Every night for seven years, I’ve told my wife the same story: Empty words in a quiet living room. For over a decade, these thoughts have lived in my head. I always had the perfect excuse: the idea wasn’t right. If it didn’t perfectly align with my…
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Self Healing Code
Self Healing Code Rather read with your ears? Then, I’ve got you covered. Check out this podcast where two LLMs talk through this blog post – Spotify and Apple Podcast. Imagine a future where software can fix itself – just like your body heals a cut. We’re moving toward truly resilient systems, and it’s closer…
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TLDR: 1 year of building with LLMs
TLDR: Lessons from 1 year of building with LLMs This post is best consumed via video. I highly recommend taking the time to watch me chat about each one of these visuals instead of reading the descriptions below. I promise it’ll make more sense, and who knows, it might be a bit more enjoyable. I…
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Three GPTs Walk into a Bar and Write an Exec Summary
Three GPTs Walk into a Bar and Write an Exec Summary Don’t want to read? Then listen Today I want to share a process around three Custom GPTs I’ve created that work together to help you create more meaningful executive summaries. The first GPT extracts insights, the second crafts executive summaries, and the third revises…
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Simplifying Outlive to Extend Your Healthspan
Simplifying “Outlive” to Extend Your Healthspan Don’t want to read? Then listen Outlive is one of the few books I’ve read in the last decade that has completely reshaped my workout and diet habits. Two key reasons for this are trust and intent. I trust Peter Attia’s insights because he’s a researcher who doesn’t shy…
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Life Lessons I Wish I Knew at 17: A Letter to My Niece
Life Lessons I Wish I Knew at 17: A Letter to My Niece Don’t want to read? Then listen Dear Z, You’re growing up quickly, and there are many important decisions ahead in the next few years. I realize I haven’t been around much for us to have in-depth discussions where I could offer guidance…
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OpenAI’s 2024 Decline: A Value Prediction
OpenAI’s 2024 Decline: A Value Prediction Don’t want to read? Then listen This week’s post is inspired by a prediction Chamath made in a recent All-in podcast. He predicts a dip in OpenAI’s enterprise value in 2024. This isn’t a reflection on OpenAI, but rather an industry-wide shift. This view is contrary to what most…
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How do you keep up with AI?
How do you keep up with AI? Don’t want to read? Then listen People often ask me, “How do you keep up with AI?” In this post, I aim to answer that. Here are the resources I currently rely on to stay plugged in with the cool AI kids. I’ve broken them into categories and…
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Disappearing data moats
Disappearing data moats Don’t want to read? Then listen Are companies overvaluing their data moats in our new world of AI? A deeper exploration into synthetic data suggests this may be the case… Many companies believe they have strategic moats made from consumer data. Data they’ve spent years aggregating, which now appears more valuable in…
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Securing the New Era of AI-Driven Operating Systems: A Novice’s Tale
Securing the New Era of AI-Driven Operating Systems: A Novice’s Tale Don’t want to read? Then listen Imagine a world where you’re interacting with a device (computer, phone, etc.) you no longer need to switch between applications or frequently use your hands for, but instead, you’re using your voice and gestures. Chatting with your device…
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