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Jul
10
First principles and technology

First principles and technology

Several years ago, I wrote that we're collectively building the equivalent of an Iron Man suit, but each
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Mar
28
Our tendency towards inaction (Part 2)

Our tendency towards inaction (Part 2)

It's been nearly a year since my last post. As is ever the case, there is a tendency
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May
08
AI supports self-learning

AI supports self-learning

So, ChatGPT is ubiquitous now. Some doomsayers are proclaiming that learning to code is now useless, and that most programmers
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Jan
30
Location arbitrage and the cost of living

Location arbitrage and the cost of living

Lately, I've been thinking more about where we choose to live and how that affects our cost of
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Aug
13
What makes a good teacher?

What makes a good teacher?

Greetings from Vancouver! After many months of trying to get passports and visas for the family, we finally landed on
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Jun
23
Learnings from the lockdown

Learnings from the lockdown

It's one thing to read about a crisis, and another to live through it. Though there has been
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Jan
24
Three months later

Three months later

So, I'm back. It's been exactly three months since my last blog post, and I just
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Oct
24
100th post and reflections

100th post and reflections

Post #100. I thought I'd feel more elated - or at least a sense of relief - but
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Oct
23
99th post and updates on my health and bookstore ideas

99th post and updates on my health and bookstore ideas

It's still a bit difficult for me to believe, but I will have written a blog post every
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Oct
22
The tension between creators and distributors

The tension between creators and distributors

Artists, engineers, and journalists are similar in that they create things. Bringing something new into the world is how they
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