The Bitter Wall
Even the smartest AI can't read your mind
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The Bitter Lesson, Generalized
When the experts become gatekeepers to progress, that's usually a bad thing
Vibe Coding Isn't Using AI to Make Things
The line is whether you understand what you built
Focus on Problems Instead of Companies
Companies are panicking right now, so build your work around the problems you can solve
The Hard Problem of Jealousy and the Easy Problem of Consciousness
Consciousness is just another sensation, like jealousy or fear
The Post-AI Security Floor
What to lock down first during The Hackening
Your Energy Level Changes How You See the World
My problems don't change when my energy does; I just see them completely differently
General Hill-Climbing: The One Main Loop in AI
Know what you want, write it down, measure progress, and keep climbing
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