Perceptions

Technology and the childlike pursuit of esoteric power.

Why does it seem like every major problem that befalls the technology industry of late straddles a thin line between childlike idealism and power?

Apr 13, 2024 • 

Sam

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February 2024

The Fiction Singularity.

A hypothesis on the increasing fusion of fiction and reality.

Feb 5, 2024 • 

Sam

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November 2023

Cheap Intelligence.

Brief thoughts on the steady evisceration of digital knowledge work.

Nov 11, 2023 • 

Sam

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March 2023

ChatGPT makes shit up occasionally, and that's perfect.

On heuristics, the stuff that separates the human from machines.

Mar 1, 2023 • 

Sam

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February 2023

Are all hard technical problems AI problems now?

It may be all over...or just beginning depending on your point of view.

Feb 17, 2023 • 

Sam

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January 2023

A civilization built on Silicon.

Book Review of Chip War by Chris Miller. (Light Spoilers)

Jan 24, 2023 • 

Sam

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December 2021

Looking Ahead 2

Another year passes by. This is what I saw.

Dec 25, 2021 • 

Sam

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September 2021

Future Gist 42

Woolly Mammoth Resurrection, SpaceX's First All-Private Mission, Reversing Alzheimer's, and mRNA Cancer therapy.

Sep 15, 2021 • 

Sam

Future Gist 41

New Information Tech, Martian Sample, Mini Crispr, and Immortality Tech.

Sep 8, 2021 • 

Sam

Future Gist 40

Elizabeth Holmes, China hates Video Games, and SpaceX does regular delivery.

Sep 1, 2021 • 

Sam

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August 2021

Future Gist 39

Crypto Taxes, AI Avatars, HIV Vaccines, and The Freedoms We Take For Granted.

Aug 18, 2021 • 

Sam

Future Gist 38

AI does good and bad stuff, Apple controversy, and Climate Change.

Aug 11, 2021 • 

Sam