As the manager, you could add another toaster, but this becomes an expensive addition of capital equipment. You could run the toaster continuously and build up an inventory of hot toast, throwing away what you can't use but always having immediate access to product. That means waste, which can also become too expensive for the operation. But at lea... See more
There should be a high school class called “Internet Skills” that teaches things like:
- being smart about privacy and security
- advanced customized Google searching
- doing your own research
- getting a balanced news regimen
- promoting your work
- productivity hacks
- etc.
I've been experimenting with feeding various models the first half of various essays I've enjoyed. It's striking how much worse the generated completions are. Will be a big moment if/when that flips.
an interview about instant messenger that takes place on instant messenger. the lesson is simple: writing is hard because it forces us to improve our thinking.
Can a company that wants to make the best-quality outdoor clothing in the world be the size of Nike? Can a ten-table, three-star French restaurant retain its third star when it adds fifty tables? Can you have it all? The question haunted me throughout the 1980s as Patagonia evolved.
We are just beginning. Though projects like Decentraland have achieved lofty valuations, it feels as if we are in the very opening stages of a long-term shift toward more expressive digital experiences. Creating a world with deep, enduring appeal will take time.