Since they are trained on human writing, LLMs are fundamentally downstream of existing human ideas. This leads people to believe that all these models can do is remix and interpolate, rehashing what we already know. I don’t buy that. Continue reading...
Nobody wants to use your LLM-powered service. They want you to solve their problems. Continue reading...
In December, I went to NYC for work. I’m excited that with my new job I have a reason to travel there a couple of times a year. Beyond meeting a few of my coworkers, this time, I got to catch up with a few friends, snuck in a Comedy Cellar show and a Broadway musical (thanks Zack for the rec!), and even a museum visit. It was cold, but we had a great time. Continue reading...
I read Augustine’s Confessions as part of a Catherine Project class. The book was repeatedly cited by Martin Hägglund in This Life, a book I had quite enjoyed reading a few years before, and he emphasized the nuance in understanding Augustine, so I chose to do a guided reading. Continue reading...
Still trying to catch up on my lack of writing this year, here’s the long awaited list of the books I read in 2023. Less than I wanted, but I’m happy with the mix. On top of a few great fiction books, I read books spanning classics, history, and economics. Unintentionally, I also ended up reading a bunch of memoirs. Continue reading...