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AI Policy
TLDR # I don't let LLMs write content. Sometimes I do use them for feedback and editing, especially regarding reading level. When LLMs do write content, it appears in a special widget that indicates the model and time of generation. LLM generated images a
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Leave the Dead
I was traveling through the dark woods. I had started my journey alone, but as is natural I fell in and out of various groups and with various companions. At times I camped alone, and at times the campfire was loud with merrymaking and good company. As I
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Attention Hijacking and Supernormal Stimulus
We can't help it. We're browsing the internet innocuously and some article grabs us: "Jim Carrey Sickened by Will Smith's Oscar Win Standing Ovation." One article quickly becomes ten more. We quickly find ourselves on social media embroiled in arguments a
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The Toolbox Metaphor and Blame
A toolbox is your collection of tools to solve a problem set. Most people own a literal, general purpose toolbox. Some people own several toolboxes, specialized for solving specific domains. I refer to this as the toolbox metaphor: a collection of differe
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Guide Rails and Guard Rails
A guide rail is the thing that keeps a tram or roller coaster on the right path. It limits the carriage to a single correct course of action. If the tram or roller coaster is not following the guide rail, something has gone wrong. A guard rail is the thin
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Intentional Slowness for Better Learning
When I was an amateur hiker I frequently thought to myself that I should be the one who walks in front of the pack. After all, I can hike very quickly. I can easily take the lead and move the entire group quickly through the landscape. As I said, I was an
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How I Store Data
I have a problem when it comes to data - I have too much of it. I've been burned multiple times by losing access to some piece of content that was online. I've also lost data to a cloud provider changing policies, locking my account accidentally or having
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The Campfire Metaphor for Friendship
So you've spent a long day hiking through the woods. You're tired, hungry and want to eat something other than granola. It's getting dark and it's getting a bit cold. You find a small clearing and remove any debris before creating a small campfire. It's j
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A Collection of Advice
Most everything I'm about to say here is obvious to someone - but the sum of it is (hopefully) not obvious to everyone. This is kind of a catch-all of the little advice that's too small for its own entry but still useful. None of these are "life hacks", j
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An Untoasted Surprise
It was a pretty nice day, all things considered. Summer had just started but the weather wasn't too hot yet - a bit muggy in the swamp where the cabin was, but not bad. Robert swished the last of his clean water in his canteen before taking a swig. Joe ca
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