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11 Feb 2021
"It is never a question of resources, it is always a question of resourcefullness"
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suspending prediction is the root of ecstasy
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Wonder how much compute anthropic spends on game theory simulations
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understand what your system can do, not just what it's supposed to do.
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Governing by Dynamics, Not by State
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systems don't fail by violating rules; they fail through the interaction of their own normal components in unexpected combinations
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just discovered my new favorite mailbox
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pinched nerve tests one's resolve.
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Let me share a secret with you 👇🏻
Cooking a Durbs lamb curry for bunny chows tomorrow night, 9 guests. Half the girls will have a lamb stew that I'm also busy cooking 😂🙄
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“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” ― Mary Oliver, Sometimes
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optionality enhances requisite variety
Providing sidewalks doesn't require people to use the sidewalks for every trip. Providing buses doesn't require people to use the bus for every trip. Providing bike lanes doesn't require people to use bikes for every trip. A good transportation system is one that gives people practical options so they can choose how to get around for each trip they make.
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Second hand bookstore owners are a unique human subspecies. They are brimming with things to say - so when you accidentally stray into their book-muffled den, you'll be imparted with the strangest and very specific opinions. Always fun.
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Life pro tip: Find friends who read a lot and tell you about the books they're reading.
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Replying to @buitengebieden
😂 Nature’s ultimate plot twist: the cat’s been herding the ecosystem all along. Who needs wolves when you’ve got whiskers calling the shots? 🌿🐱
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specific knowledge × accountability × leverage
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"Every good designer needs a creative director who provides the vision, urgency, and ultimate taste" -- Nivi
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Every good designer needs a creative director who provides the vision, urgency, and ultimate taste.
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Imagine @naval and @nivi were running the companies anthropic and openai. I suspect we would have 100x better results. They focus on knowledge generation is profound.
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In the age of AI. Being skilled and able to sell is more necessary than ever. Which puts humans front and center.
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Prediction: The next innovation in Game Theory will actually emerge in South Africa
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ShinkaEvolve works really well.
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Replying to @LCabonena
western cape
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