Published inPredictions about AIThe Future of WorkIn the future, I think there is a good chance there will be no job where productivity can be measured that an AI will not do better and…Feb 27Feb 27
Published inPredictions about AIWhy Bitcoin might be AI’s preferred currency (or at least primary store of value)When Bitcoin first came out in 2009 I saw it and thought it was mathematically and technically really awesome. So simple, so elegant, and…Jan 22Jan 22
Published inPredictions about AIThe FuckpocalypseThere has been a lot of worry in the past, by myself included, about how AI systems may lead to the end of humanity. Almost all pictures…Aug 22, 2024Aug 22, 2024
Published inObservations and thoughtsNavigating the Future: AI, Jobs, and SocietyI take walks with my kids and try to explain things to them. I’m going to try feeding these talks into chatGPT to have it summarize my…Mar 24, 20231Mar 24, 20231
Think PositiveWhat I am doing to keep the air in my house clean during wildfire seasonSep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
Published inObservations and thoughtsIn the future, we won’t pay for most of our rides.15 years ago, it was rare to find a cafe that offered free wifi. Today, they pretty much all have it. It is no longer a nicety, it is an…Sep 2, 201610Sep 2, 201610
Question: Is Fidelity marking down shares a case of conflict of interest?I just read an article saying Fidelity marked down the value of their shares in Snapchat and Dropbox, and it occurred to me: isn’t there a…Nov 11, 20151Nov 11, 20151
A Facebook dislike button might be a good idea.Critics of a Facebook dislike button are presuming they know how it will work, when we all have no idea.Sep 17, 2015Sep 17, 2015
Technological progress may someday destroy all human jobs (as we define jobs today).That is a good thing, why is everyone so obsessed with working? The only real issue that arises is distribution of wealth. If we live in a…May 8, 2015May 8, 2015
Published inObservations and thoughtsThought about using drones for deliveryIf Amazon starts using drones to deliver packages, will drone pirates emerge? Attacker drones could fly above and feed string into the…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
