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Can’t say this is the easiest time of the year for me, and as a result I always try to look into new areas of interest, or revisit ones I specially …
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This week is about how we read and understand the world. I lost the reference, but this week I found an idea that said our brain is more than what’s …
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For week 47, the reflection was about creativity in the age of the algorithm, and right after, Spotify Wrapped took over my social media feeds. From a …
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The New Yorker published a nice piece about Why The Internet Isn’t Fun Anymore. And the scenario described is spot on. The algorithms that social …
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What’s going on with OpenAI, Sam Altman and Microsoft? I have no idea and will not try to stitch up a theory like everyone else. Instead I just want …
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I got excited with the work that started last week. A bit of context first. Since 2021, I have been running the Gregory MS Project and it grew more than I …
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If you missed it, OpenAI held a conference with some exciting news for developers. …
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Remember Aaron Swartz? He was a prime example of what the internet and the web can be. When he was 14 he was already contributing to the web with the RSS …
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Things never happen at the speed we want. It’s either too fast and we feel overwhelmed or too slow and we feel anxious. When I am faced with the …
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I had to pause this newsletter for personal reasons and I missed it. Writing these notes became a reflection that calms me and helps me make sure I’m on …