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(Of books that I read in 2024. Not books that were released in 2024) 1. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Three stories told in parallel, all in different eras. 16th century Constantinople, the modern age, and some uncertain time in the future. The characters are all connected in some way by a (fictional) ancient…
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The year was 1839 and China had an opium problem. Opium wasn’t new to China. It had been a luxury good for centuries. But the supply had increased dramatically over the last few decades, which drove the price down and made it accessible to the masses. Addiction and corruption were becoming widespread. The cause for…
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“I’m a far parker… I park far,” my dad said once, unaware that he sounded like an episode of Seinfeld. But he wasn’t joking. He parks far. I laughed at him initially, but have since come some to see the light. I too am a far parker. If you have to drive, it’s a healthier…
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Loving music has been a key part of my identity since I was a child. But, recently, I’ve noticed a troubling trend—I have a harder time answering the question, “What are you listening to, these days?“ This is a question that would have had a younger me geeking out about the latest artist, album, or…
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The good news is that it’s easy to be vegetarian these days. When people ask me what it was like to stop eating meat, I can honestly reply that my diet hasn’t changed very much. I still enjoy burgers, bolognese sauce, chicken wraps, and many of my favourite meat dishes thanks to a growing selection…
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I’m currently trying to build a writing habit. My framework for doing so looks like this: Writing at least one sentence a day (this is my minimum viable habit). Scheduling explicit time each day for writing (see: implementation intentions). Quitting while I’m ahead. Publishing often. My goal is not to write for a living. There…
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Something we think a lot about at SharpestMinds is how to create an incentive structure that aligns our business goals with the goals of our users. This has led us to embrace income share agreements as a central part of our business model. The ethical implications of AI is something I also think a a…
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