retail therapy
My dad’s an influencer.
Exactly how many TikTokers can start their sales videos with “my dad is the highest paid nutritionist in…” ~ learn more
to your health
Is health-tech entering its ‘influencer’ era?
“Let’s be real: most companies compete with Instagram and TikTok to engage patients in their solution, which can be a losing battle. So if you can’t beat ‘em, why not join ‘em? Of all the ways to get the word […]
to your health
The wellness forecast.
“The wellness industry is at an inflection point: More empowered than ever, consumers are seeking greater control over their well-being. At the same time, the gap between economic growth and health outcomes is widening. … Here’s where we see an […]
better doing
The danger of overthinking.
This is a machine learning paper about Large Reasoning Models dropping the ball by way of overthinking. Does this apply to humans too? “ Our analysis reveals that simple efforts to mitigate overthinking in agentic environments — such as selecting […]
better doing
It should be good, not easy.
“By eliminating all challenges from Nero’s path, she created what Dio describes as a person whose “behavior began to be absolutely insensate”—essentially, a monster who became one of history’s most notorious tyrants.” ~ learn more
tech, startups, internet
Manus, a new AI agent.
The demo looks promising! I’ve applied for early access and will report back if I get it. Interestingly this was promoted as “China’s second DeepSeek moment.” The founder, Yichao ‘Peak’ Ji, has a pretty crisp American accent and his github […]
tech, startups, internet
Andrej Karpathy: How I use LLMs.
This is excellent. “The example-driven, practical walkthrough of Large Language Models and their growing list of related features, as a new entry to my general audience series on LLMs. In this more practical followup, I take you through the many […]
oh, chicago
This $830 million debt plan is Brandon Johnson’s parking meter deal.
Detailed and scathing. Can’t wait for more from this author, Austin Berg. “How Chicago’s governance structure, political culture, and a sympathetic City Council helped an unpopular mayor sell out the city’s future.” ~ learn more
fun facts
The world’s first code deployable biological computer.
“Real neurons are cultivated inside a nutrient rich solution, supplying them with everything they need to be healthy. They grow across a silicon chip, which sends and receives electrical impulses into the neural structure.” ~ learn more
fun facts
Science of microwave ovens.
This is such a great explanation of this ubiquitous technology. “Where as a conventional oven heats indiscriminately, a microwave oven can reach below the surface, and concentrate its heat on certain ingredients. Which may be viewed as a “feature” when […]