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Systems, not Style. There is nothing worse than appearance as motivation over structure and organization as guides.

The problem we have in AI right now is not that it’s getting too powerful, it’s that it’s not nearly powerful enough. Very little has changed thus far because of AI, and won’t until models get faster, cheaper, more accurate, and more “intelligent”. Building safe AI is insanely important, but any goal that is half in and half out of driving progress... See more

“Studies show that happiness is a function of reality minus expectations. In other words, the key to being happy isn’t to always want and strive for more. Instead, happiness is found in the present moment, in creating a meaningful life and being fully engaged in it, right here and right now.”

A willingness to assess foreign imports as well as a commitment to the physical world combine to make me suspect that Beijing will not be friendly towards the Metaverse. Already state media has expressed suspicion of the concept. If the Metaverse will exist in China, I expect it will be an extremely lame creation heavily policed by the Propaganda... See more

In the early 2000s, merchants had to work directly with banks, checkout providers, domain names, and design consultants. Now in 2020, there are thousands of independent software vendors (ISVs) that businesses can leverage to easily create a storefront.