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We're not going to have apps we download in the future. Or movies we buy/rent. Or even video games.... We'll just speak to an agent and it'll produce on the fly and adaptively whatever we want, given any context. We're all just going to be using edge computing devices connected to the AI model via Starlink WiFi and Direct-to-Cell. I think we're all going to need a personal "AI ID", so that when we tell our screen to setup a secure chat with our friends, it knows whom to include on the invite list. There will be no Telegram or WhatsApp. Just a communication channel between friends whom are all looking at an interface uniquely designed and represented for our taste and form factor of preference. Time to get into the infrastructure business. There will be nothing left for us to build in the future. But the AIs will need storage, compute, and networking. Damn.

It may be apocryphal, but I always come back to Gates' line "people overestimate how much they can accomplish in a day, and underestimate what can be done in a year." I am struggling with this at the moment. Why can't I do more in a day/week/month? Elon blows up this dynamic. How can I channel more Elon?

"My mother broke this nation's laws, so we should allow others to break the nation's laws." Breaking laws is not mandatory. No other nation struggles with this so mightily...? Maybe UK, Germany, and France. Literally everywhere else on earth they just pick you up, fine you, and kick you out never to return. What is the struggle here? I actually don't get it. I'm honestly really confused. Can someone help?

That feeling when you successfully dump 3500 lines over 16 files and everything checks out perfect first shot.

What would Rene Girard say about the scapegoat right now? Society has a lot of angst, and violence is barely under the surface in a systemic way. The minimisation is what we should seek - but we need an offramp that sufficiently lets off the pressure.

Geography is more important than you realise. Almost all conversations on economics should start first examining geography. It's completely wild that it this doesn't happen. Geography is fascinating for two primary reasons: 1. It's astounding the impact a geography has on the economic future of any peoples resting upon it, 2. So few in this age of mainstream political and economic discourse are aware of it's impact. Or, perhaps, are unwilling to discuss it as it's both deterministic, and immutable. I recently saw an African American on X discussing the injustice in Africa. And attributing all the inequality - relative to Western societies - as the result of colonialism and white man oppression. Without really being overly interested in colonialism (not denying it’s importance, but there are plenty of people discussing that already), I thought I would add to the discussion of African prosperity (or lack there of) by examining the effects of geography. To keep this post under 1000 pages, I'm going to focus on rivers and coastlines, their effects on trade, and the challenges Africa faces. I'll also compare this with the rivers and coastlines seen in the United States of America.

Hey Design Twitter! If you're an experienced designer providing high quality websites and UX services, please DM. Thanks!

It's fun times when you get back in the gym for the first time in a few weeks and now you can't sit on the toilet comfortably - dropping the last couple of inches as you sit down... Fun times indeed. 🙂

Researchers found that a material that should block electricity (an insulator) can show weird quantum vibrations - usually only seen in metals. This happens deep inside the material; not just on its surface, under very strong magnetic fields. It’s like finding a new type of material that’s both an insulator and a metal at the same time. Quantum oscillations observed in the bulk of Ytterbium boride (YbB12) in a 35-Tesla magnetic field. This is fundamental physics, so no direct product impact yet... It challenges our basic understanding of how materials work, which could one day lead to new types of electronics or quantum devices. Pretty cool!

Here's my summary from the latest interview of Palantir's CTO, Sham Sankar on Interesting Times with Ross Douthat. I produce this in the hope in correcting, or at least adding context to the doomer/conspiracy theorist machinations here on X as it pertains to Palantir, Karp, and Thiel. 🧵

Reminder to any founders or creators - should you be besieged by "the mob". Guillermo was viciously under attack just a few days ago because people thought he held hands with Hitler. X was on fire with the malevolent commotion. But these smooth-brained-Billy's have such pathetically weak beliefs that their rage for "Hitler's best mate" can't last 72 hours. Happy for Guillermo. It was all unjustified. Glad we're past it all. Remember when the next mob comes they're just window lickers. No one's really that upset. They're just itchy Twitter fingers, doom scrolling X while on the toilet, seeking a little self-righteous, moralistic grandstanding inspired dopamine.

People say Apple is the design king. Someone explain to me why we can't have this:

Fluid intelligence is strange. I'm not where I used to be, and not where I need to be. I've not been my healthiest lately. Inconsistency in my lifestyle... Some nights over-slept, some under-slept. Inconsistent diet... Inconsistent exercise. There haven't been profound changes to my physical appearance. I'm clearly not at my life's peak, but it's not a shitshow either. The biggest effect is the variability in my cognitive abilities. Under/over sleeping both negatively impact my brain. As does the under/over eating. But perhaps most profound of all - the lack of physical fitness. I have never been big on cardiovascular fitness (running etc). But I've always walked 15,000 steps a day like clockwork, with longer walks on weekends. And highly intense strength training 4-6 sessions a week depending on my stage in the training cycle. It's not an issue when doing low demand cognitive work. But with higher demands it's interesting to note the days when I'm simply missing the gear required to jump the hurdle. One of my main responsibilities is in running my software company. Here I have many talented people surrounding me, and to be completely honest, the demands on brain power aren't what they once were before all the talent. I guess, speaking real, I can coast a little more relative to before. But with the imminent opening of AMII (our advanced material science research laboratory), I'm finding it challenging. Largely my role here will be to provide capital, get people far more talented than I together, provide them with the tools they need and then get the hell out of the way. But I'm an inquisitive person. I am deeply interested in the work - the science, processes, and applications. Dusting off my old physics and chemistry... electrical engineering... Trying to build an understanding deeper than cursory. Time to get life back in order - consistency in all things - so I can perform. It's exciting but I'd be lying if I didn't feel intimidated. I've never noticed "insufficient" capability in myself before. And the variation day-to-day is particularly jarring. Will I get back to how I was? Maybe it's simply that I'm nearly 41 and no longer capable? I don't let myself linger in this headspace - not useful. Perhaps to add some novelty, accountability, and also just share what I find interesting in the process... While I'm on my "return" arc, I'll use this presence to share the journey. Health, fitness, cognitive min/maxing - as well as the things I learn along the way. Hopefully everyone following me finds it interesting. Lets see how this goes. Love y'all!

That feeling when you successfully dump 3500 lines over 16 files and everything checks out perfect first shot.

It's fun times when you get back in the gym for the first time in a few weeks and now you can't sit on the toilet comfortably - dropping the last couple of inches as you sit down... Fun times indeed. 🙂

Geography is more important than you realise. Almost all conversations on economics should start first examining geography. It's completely wild that it this doesn't happen. Geography is fascinating for two primary reasons: 1. It's astounding the impact a geography has on the economic future of any peoples resting upon it, 2. So few in this age of mainstream political and economic discourse are aware of it's impact. Or, perhaps, are unwilling to discuss it as it's both deterministic, and immutable. I recently saw an African American on X discussing the injustice in Africa. And attributing all the inequality - relative to Western societies - as the result of colonialism and white man oppression. Without really being overly interested in colonialism (not denying it’s importance, but there are plenty of people discussing that already), I thought I would add to the discussion of African prosperity (or lack there of) by examining the effects of geography. To keep this post under 1000 pages, I'm going to focus on rivers and coastlines, their effects on trade, and the challenges Africa faces. I'll also compare this with the rivers and coastlines seen in the United States of America.

Fluid intelligence is strange. I'm not where I used to be, and not where I need to be. I've not been my healthiest lately. Inconsistency in my lifestyle... Some nights over-slept, some under-slept. Inconsistent diet... Inconsistent exercise. There haven't been profound changes to my physical appearance. I'm clearly not at my life's peak, but it's not a shitshow either. The biggest effect is the variability in my cognitive abilities. Under/over sleeping both negatively impact my brain. As does the under/over eating. But perhaps most profound of all - the lack of physical fitness. I have never been big on cardiovascular fitness (running etc). But I've always walked 15,000 steps a day like clockwork, with longer walks on weekends. And highly intense strength training 4-6 sessions a week depending on my stage in the training cycle. It's not an issue when doing low demand cognitive work. But with higher demands it's interesting to note the days when I'm simply missing the gear required to jump the hurdle. One of my main responsibilities is in running my software company. Here I have many talented people surrounding me, and to be completely honest, the demands on brain power aren't what they once were before all the talent. I guess, speaking real, I can coast a little more relative to before. But with the imminent opening of AMII (our advanced material science research laboratory), I'm finding it challenging. Largely my role here will be to provide capital, get people far more talented than I together, provide them with the tools they need and then get the hell out of the way. But I'm an inquisitive person. I am deeply interested in the work - the science, processes, and applications. Dusting off my old physics and chemistry... electrical engineering... Trying to build an understanding deeper than cursory. Time to get life back in order - consistency in all things - so I can perform. It's exciting but I'd be lying if I didn't feel intimidated. I've never noticed "insufficient" capability in myself before. And the variation day-to-day is particularly jarring. Will I get back to how I was? Maybe it's simply that I'm nearly 41 and no longer capable? I don't let myself linger in this headspace - not useful. Perhaps to add some novelty, accountability, and also just share what I find interesting in the process... While I'm on my "return" arc, I'll use this presence to share the journey. Health, fitness, cognitive min/maxing - as well as the things I learn along the way. Hopefully everyone following me finds it interesting. Lets see how this goes. Love y'all!

Why do people stream this content for 4hrs daily? Not just referencing Hassan. But I mean - everyone in the niche? Why are there daily 4hr+ politics and ideology ramblings?

"My mother broke this nation's laws, so we should allow others to break the nation's laws." Breaking laws is not mandatory. No other nation struggles with this so mightily...? Maybe UK, Germany, and France. Literally everywhere else on earth they just pick you up, fine you, and kick you out never to return. What is the struggle here? I actually don't get it. I'm honestly really confused. Can someone help?

People say Apple is the design king. Someone explain to me why we can't have this:

What would Rene Girard say about the scapegoat right now? Society has a lot of angst, and violence is barely under the surface in a systemic way. The minimisation is what we should seek - but we need an offramp that sufficiently lets off the pressure.

Researchers found that a material that should block electricity (an insulator) can show weird quantum vibrations - usually only seen in metals. This happens deep inside the material; not just on its surface, under very strong magnetic fields. It’s like finding a new type of material that’s both an insulator and a metal at the same time. Quantum oscillations observed in the bulk of Ytterbium boride (YbB12) in a 35-Tesla magnetic field. This is fundamental physics, so no direct product impact yet... It challenges our basic understanding of how materials work, which could one day lead to new types of electronics or quantum devices. Pretty cool!

Hey Design Twitter! If you're an experienced designer providing high quality websites and UX services, please DM. Thanks!

It may be apocryphal, but I always come back to Gates' line "people overestimate how much they can accomplish in a day, and underestimate what can be done in a year." I am struggling with this at the moment. Why can't I do more in a day/week/month? Elon blows up this dynamic. How can I channel more Elon?

Here's my summary from the latest interview of Palantir's CTO, Sham Sankar on Interesting Times with Ross Douthat. I produce this in the hope in correcting, or at least adding context to the doomer/conspiracy theorist machinations here on X as it pertains to Palantir, Karp, and Thiel. 🧵