Thoughts
Thinking, out loud.
Essays and notes on building things, artificial intelligence, data and decisions — and on what happens to ideas when you take them outside.
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Essays
AI as a creative partner
Not an oracle and not an autopilot. AI is at its most interesting when it gives you something to disagree with.Curiosity as a way of thinking
Usually described as a trait you either have or lack. It works better as a set of habits.Between the spreadsheet and the gut
Data and intuition are usually cast as rivals. They are more useful as each other's sharpest critic.The beauty of useful software
The software people rely on most rarely impresses anyone. That is usually the point.The Best Ideas Rarely Arrive at a Desk
On stepping away, embracing simplicity, and leaving room for the unexpected.Why I Build Things Nobody Asked For
On curiosity, side projects, and the pleasure of figuring things out.