tech, startups, internet

Why AI is underhyped with Elad Gil.

This is a podcast interview with Joe Lonsdale. “In this episode, Elad takes us behind the scenes of the early days of Google and Twitter, and how Silicon Valley culture has evolved. He explains his three categories of exceptional founders […]

better doing

Proximity is power.

An advice-seeker wrote to Shaan Puri asking for one step he could take to unlock his potential. “Well Abram, I’ll give you an answer in 1-word… “move”. The funny thing about self improvement is this: sometimes the easiest thing to […]

fun facts

Japan’s wood-panelled satellite.

“Named LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, its panels have been built from a type of magnolia tree, using a traditional technique without screws or glue.” ~ learn more

fun facts

Champion brand’s original and revival story.

“Over the last century, Champion experienced its heyday and downfall, but as the saying goes—it’s a marathon, not a sprint. In the last decade, Champion made an unexpected comeback, stepping into the spotlight once again. “ ~ learn more

fun facts

How we chat online 1998-2024.

Data visualization of chat app active users dating back to the days when AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ each had only a few million users. ~ learn more

big ideas

Hereticon II: Apocalypse Ball.

This “conference for thoughtcrime” happened last week, and this link will take you to a sample of speakers and ideas. Here’s one wild thing that happened there: “Hereticon attendees genetically modified frogs, and that’s not clickbait. This frog embryo workstation […]