Favorite pieces
Pieces that have shaped my pov.
Principles
Ideas that run around my head. Principles and ethics I hold deeply.
‣ Things I think about
Asymmetric odds (warfare, investing, success)
Serendipity and controlling luck
Interpretability of AI systems
Nationalism and the roots of morale
Permanence, and things of enduring value
Computationally modeling perception
Optimizing human performance
‣ Ethos
Character over talent/intelligence
Master one field deeply. Don't aim for breadth.
Find out what you're obsessively curious about, then go all-in
Lead your life through continuous progress, not achievement
Exponential growth doesn't exist, aim for consistency
The most powerful skill is intense focus & stamina (12-16 hr workdays)
Create things of enduring value over fleeting success
Journals
Documenting my life lessons & occasional curiosities.