Why people don’t like Al content. “They generate the appearance of intention, but in reality, there isn’t any.” Tomas Pueyo’s term for the vibe is “AI grime”: lots of texture and detail that promises depth, then collapses when you look […]
Don’t believe everything you think. This advice post is off the beaten path and I like it very much. I’ll give you the 3 headings: “1. The importance of understanding your own incentive structure, and not believing everything you think. […]
Peter has seen two kinds of work. This is not the main thrust of the article but it’s the most interesting part to me because it’s so relatable. “1. the “IQ 180” work. some mad scientist genius type comes up […]
Getting old sucks. “I’m not that smart but these experiences have given me some powerful lessons to share to anyone in their 20s or 30s.” Tim Denning writes a big, messy life update on risks, standards, and why some hard […]
Teach them how to choose. “Teach them how to choose. Empower them.” The point is to stop picking every little thing for your kids, so they get real practice making decisions and living with the outcomes. ~ learn more
How do you ask an LLM a question? “They do not inform, they misinform.” Cremieux walks through a few real prompts where LLMs sound confident, cite “consensus,” and still miss the point, especially when the topic needs tacit or specialist […]
Compression is prediction. “Compression and LLMs are trying to solve the exact same problem…” Based on my read of this post, I am reasonable confident that I don’t really understand modern compression. ~ learn more
Don’t be a meat proxy. “Please don’t do this. I mean, I’ve done this. But I’ve been on the receiving end too many times now.” A good reminder that pasting raw LLM output into Slack or code review isn’t helpful. […]
High agency beats smart. “Being smart and making good business decisions will increasingly become a commodity.” David Cummings argues that as AI makes intelligence cheap and everywhere, the real edge shifts to people who initiate action and can build trust […]
Mental effort is the real divide. “What will differentiate people is not how smart they are but their relationship to mental effort.” The early story of AI at work is not leisure, it is intensity: one study found that after […]