Jul
10
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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Perspective
Jimmy’s perspective on some topic.
Oct
24
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
22
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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Oct
21
How I’d change compulsory education
Most people would agree that today’s compulsory education systems are not great.
I think there are some things that
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Oct
17
Ages 5-75: What’s your biggest regret?
Last month, I wrote a post about the regrets of the dying
[https://jimmychen.blog/inverting-the-regrets-of-the-dying/]. Since then, I'
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Oct
16
The changing season
As I write this, it’s currently 15 degrees Celsius in Shanghai. As recently as a
few days ago, I
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Oct
11
Mall redevelopment
Today, my wife and I went to a nearby mall for dinner. Once there, she expressed
surprise that most of
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Oct
09
Musical moments
The other day, in a random video on JD.com, I heard a background song
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Oct
07
This is supposed to be fun
Today, two things happened:
* I didn't come up with a completely formed topic for today's blog
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Oct
05
The bicycle
Nearly 150 years ago, the first recognizably modern bicycle was mass produced in
England. Today, it's estimated that
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