“Even in the absence of symptoms or abnormal labs, it’s a condition of early dysfunction.” Sedentary lifestyles can compromise your metabolism without you even knowing it, increasing risk for diseases lurking beneath the surface. ~ learn more
I’ve been saving my lab result pdfs for a couple years, so this new feature got my attention. I think it’s really good! It feels as slick and market-leading as their Journal feature once was. “WHOOP goes deeper, helping you understand how your biomarkers connect to your recovery, training, and longevity.” ~ learn more
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” PostHog argues that over-collaboration erodes motivation, confidence, and effectiveness, urging for “extraordinarily high ownership” instead. ~ learn more
“ChatGPT was the precise opposite of a desirable difficulty. It allowed the essay writers to give answers before doing their own thinking.” Relying on AI too early may lead to “cognitive debt,” where critical thinking suffers. The key seems to be engaging your brain first, then using ChatGPT strategically. ~ learn more
In contrast to popular accounts, Rockefeller’s empire wasn’t built on shady railroad deals but “returns to scale and capital efficiency.” From 1865 to 1872, their production expanded 20x, dropping costs by over 85%. They used that scale to crush competitors, first locally, then nationally, and even globally. ~ learn more
“Convincing the first 1000 people to call @boardyai felt like pulling teeth. I begged my family and friends to try it.” Andrew D’Souza reflects on the uphill battle to gain initial traction with Boardy. Now with 100,000 users, more people are experiencing life-changing connections daily. ~ learn more
“AI is a tool that we can and should remain in control of.” This perspective contrasts with both utopian and dystopian views, suggesting that extreme policy changes aren’t necessary to manage AI. The discussion focuses on AI’s potential impact, comparing it to past technological revolutions, and emphasizes gradual adoption over transformative leaps. ~ learn more
Ben Thompson’s presentations are always fantastic. This is no exception. Generative AI is the next platform shift after smartphones and the web. So where will it take us? ~ learn more
When the “Mona Lisa” vanished from the Louvre in 1911, suspicion bizarrely landed on Pablo Picasso. “A terrified Picasso and Apollinaire were eventually brought to court, where it was determined that Picasso was indeed in possession of stolen art — just not the ‘Mona Lisa.’” The actual thief was later identified as Vincenzo Peruggia, who believed he was returning the masterpiece to its rightful home. ~ learn more
This is an interesting link for cinema fans and those of us who saw the original Toy Story in theaters. It was one of the first fully-digital movies. But Pixar needed to distribute it on film. The painstaking transfer process altered its color and texture, and artists compensated for that. But they eventually released it digitally, and it never looked the same. ~ learn more