Dec 3The Ethics of AutomationThere is an ethics to automation. Automation removes menial jobs, reduces human error, reveals the lauded “genius” of humanity as little more than a collective phenomenon. Automation forces society to embrace the skills we evolved for; high-level, non-analytical, heuristic. Humans lack the humility to see the triviality in “their” accomplishments…Automation2 min readAutomation2 min read
Nov 24Books that are Heavily Researched are DisingenuousBooks that are heavily researched are disingenuous. They reek of forced reasoning. Their thoughts are bolted together into an uninspiring collection of obvious truths. Their words so overly referenced and certified that they suffocate under their own verbalism. Such works are an abomination to intuition. They trade instinct for convention. …Reading2 min readReading2 min read
Nov 24The Problem with “Evidence”Science is assumed to be “evidence-based” but that term alone doesn’t mean much. What constitutes good evidence? How is evidence being used? Is it supporting or refuting a hypothesis? Was the hypothesis and experimental design predetermined or found ex post facto? The reality is you can find “evidence” for almost…Science2 min readScience2 min read
Nov 9If What You’re Doing isn’t Getting Better with Age, You’re Doing it WrongWe need structure to have skill; to get things done. When we’re young we find that structure in specificity. We view things in black and white. We want our opinions to be “scientific.” Add to this schooling, which only tests us on low-dimensional thinking. …Asbtraction2 min readAsbtraction2 min read
Nov 8The Power of Starting OverYour project starts off clean, planned and low in complexity. Attempting to maintain this state as you build is only possible if you create unrealistic things nobody needs. The information content of your creations isn’t available until you’ve coaxed it from nature. …Building2 min readBuilding2 min read
Nov 5The Worst Time to Learn What You “Learned” in School, Was When you Were in SchoolThe worst time to learn what you “learned” in school was when you were in school. Most people in today’s society, if they saw an adult doing logic, math, science in a coffee shop, would wonder “why they are doing school stuff.” This reflects the sad structure of modern society…School2 min readSchool2 min read
Published inNonTrivial·Nov 3How to Choose a HeroEntropy, Information and the Importance of Pattern — 2 Kinds of Heroes A hero is someone who is admired or idealized for their courage, outstanding achievements or noble deeds. But there is a distinction between the way society portrays heroes, and it comes down to what I consider the 2 core types of hero in society: a hero is either presented as…Heroes20 min readHeroes20 min read
Oct 20Measure vs Reality“Measure” is a term unbecoming of life’s actual experience. It is a word suited only to barren systems whose most striking feature is their banality. We cannot “measure” happiness, success, quality, worth, health or performance. We are not apparatuses. …Reality2 min readReality2 min read
Published inNonTrivial·Oct 19Missing What MattersHow Today’s Books Lack Authenticity — Why We Read Some of us are avid readers, others read maybe a book a month, maybe less. It’s not always easy to find time to read, but many of us like to pick up a book fairly often. …Reading13 min readReading13 min read
Published inNonTrivial·Sep 18Bewitched by AIShowing is Not Creating — I also discuss this topic on a NonTrivial Podcast episode. Find it on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. AI ɪs Gᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢ Iᴍᴘʀᴇssɪᴠᴇ Most people would agree that AI is getting impressive. Since 2011 — 2012 we have seen deep learning win image net competitions, showing how models are almost on par (in a…Artificial Intelligence10 min readArtificial Intelligence10 min read
