Life is a Project. You are the Manager.
For most of the history of computing, one assumption defined how we interacted with machines: Computers are deterministic. Give a computer the same input, and it will produce the same output every time. If it doesn’t, something is wrong. We call it a bug. This property shaped everything about software, and computers were trusted precisely [ ] The post We Will Always Need Determinism from Machines…
Our company s CEO encouraged the entire team to take a couple of hours this week and visit a museum. I took a bit of time this afternoon and visited Museum London, our main museum here in town. Coincidentally, their website is made with WordPress. Coincidentally, they were having a large Brazilian art exhibit. Here are [ ] The post Museums appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Hunger exists because food exists. We get sleepy. Then we get sleep. Then we re not sleepy anymore. Every desire points to something that exists, something that can fulfill it. To me, the despair that death brings, and the desire for our loved ones to live forever are signs that point to the existence of eternity. [ ] The post Death appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Don t. Yes, I know the song. The best definition I ve heard is this: To will the good of the other. Under that definition, you can love anyone, even your enemies. Even those you find despicable, because turning un-despicable would be good for them, and if you wish they were that, you are loving them. See [ ] The post What is Love? appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Our family recently had to make the hard decision to leave our non-denominational Christian homeschooling co-op after being a part of it for many years. This was a painful move, especially for our children, who looked forward to their weekly activities and getting together with their friends. Being a part of this group required us [ ] The post Leaving a Christian Homeschool Co-op: A Catholic…
Yes, but some days I skip practice. The post Religion appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
The ultimate goal is to have lived a life of prayer. Becoming who you were created to become is the only objective that really matters. The post The Goal appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Strive to be the leader others aspire to be like, not the one they just aspire to be near. The post Inspiring others appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
If one word could describe the kind of person you want to be today, what would it be? And why did you choose it? The post Today appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
January 15, 2024, marks the 27th year since I moved away from Brazil. I m now as old as my dad was when we left. It s bizarre to think that I ve been in Canada (and before that, the US) for way longer than I lived in my home country. But the truth is that my life [ ] The post 27 Years appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Wisdom is knowing that there might be something you can do so well that it would be a shame to spend your days doing anything else. Discernment is when you figure out what that is. And blessedness is having the ability to do so. The post How you spend your days appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
We wanted to record a nice sweet tune, but Rigby decided to choke on cardboard instead. Here s the video: The post What Are You Doing New Year s Eve? (Interrupted) appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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Things are starting to get real with AI. First, let me share a link to a Paul McCartney song from 2013 that you may not be familiar with: It s a lovely tune, and in it you can hear Paul s 71 year-old s voice. Now there s a person out there who modelled Paul s voice from the time [ ] The post A.I. Has Brought the Beatles Back appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
In this post, I'll introduce you to ChatGPT, an AI language model that's making a significant impact on the way we communicate. We'll explore its inner workings, its relationship with data, and why it doesn't completely align with the definition of intelligence. The post OK, Let s Talk About ChatGPT appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Amy had to undergo a long surgery this week, which typically lasts 10+ hours and from which one can take months to fully recover. Never was it so obvious to me the value of community. We have been surrounded by love neighbours, friends, family, and coworkers have lined up to offer help. We ve been [ ] The post Gratitude appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
While putting up the Christmas lights with my son last weekend, I thought of this analogy. Leadership and parenting is a lot like holding a ladder. Eventually you want folks (whether they report to you or look up to you as their parent) to be self-sufficient, resilient, and courageous. You want them empowered to do [ ] The post Holding the Ladder appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
From doing absolutely nothing all day. The post Cat is tired. appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Today is the 25th anniversary of my leaving Brazil. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. But when I look at these photos from around that time, it feels like a century ago. I am a completely different person today. Honestly I like myself better now. There was so much I didn’t know [ ] The post 25 years. appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Behind every great man, as it turns out, there are typically numerous great women. The post Behind every great man appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
The kids and I have been working on some band names tonight. The Screaming Puddles Pigeon Blubber Yes It’s Lemonade Chewable Monkeys Muscly Cactus Barefoot Peppers Fluffy Fan Girls Chocomonkables I See Bowls Sandal Storm Help us choose one. The post Band name ideas appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Every year we try to take a picture on Easter Sunday. 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 The post Easter pictures through the years (2021) appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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This past Christmas my daughter (14) and I were asked to play a few songs during Mass. It was a bit weird because of the pandemic: the church was almost empty to comply with social distancing rules, everyone in masks, etc. I used to play guitar at church back in Brazil when I was in [ ] The post My Christmas Gift appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
A lot of Americans will be disappointed in the next few days. Growing up in South America when democracy meant dictatorship, and watching every single election go the wrong way for decades, I d like to remind everyone that we are more than our government. Vote your conscience, yet form your conscience by reading and dialoguing, [ ] The post Elections appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Minding your own business is a full-time job. Working on your own shortcomings is a full-time job. Focus on bettering yourself and being the person you want to be. There s no time for anything else. The post A Full-Time Job appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
I have found that if you give all you do your best, you ll have fewer regrets in life. Knowing that you did all you could have done removes the what-if-I-had-done-more brain worm. The post Regrets appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Roller coasters are fun because of the rails. Boundaries create true freedom. The post Boundaries appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
The more we centralize decision-making, the less those on the edges will identify with the decisions. The post Centralization appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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I think we are shocked at the inevitability of death because we are hard-wired for eternity. The post Death appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
All analogies break down eventually. Analogies are like roads: you can stick with them, but eventually they end, or they will get too bumpy to be useful. Roads also separate neighborhoods and countries, which eventually lead to them being markers of inequality and dissimilarity. Which in turn are opposites of analogy. Even analogies for analogy [ ] The post Analogies appeared first on Cesar Abeid…
Some don t care about you, whether you live or die. They may not know you exist. They may know you exist, but not know you enough to care. They may know you exist, but hate your guts. In their world, your life doesn t matter. Having someone matter to you means their existence has an impact [ ] The post On lives mattering appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Every year we try to take a picture on Easter Sunday. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 The post Easter pictures through the years (2020) appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
Decided to take some portraits today. The post Family Portrait appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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At the health club I attend, folks are constantly taking turns using the 20lb and 25lb weights. There are many sets of these, and they look worn out and sometimes broken. And yet, people keep fighting for them. At the other end of the rack, you can find the heavy dumbbells. Those weigh between 80 [ ] The post The Shiny Weights appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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I have come to realize that giving up things for lent is not about suffering. It s not even about sacrificing as an end on itself. Instead, sacrifice is a means to an end. All things worth pursuing require some level of sacrifice. Exercising sacrifice makes us better at becoming better. So if you look at [ ] The post Giving up things for Lent appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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I used to walk myself to school in 6th grade. My grandpa used to take me fishing. I used to ride bikes with my friends around the neighbourhood. I think we talk about things we used to do as if they happened an unlimited number of times. The truth is, you walked to school in [ ] The post Life is Discrete appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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The past few days have been great for winter outings: sticky snow on the ground and positive temperatures. So we went tobogganing and built snowmen. Today was workout 8 out of 100. I went to the gym for about 45 minutes. The post The best snow appeared first on Cesar Abeid .
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I don t know why, but I ve been having bursts of energy at the end of the work day every day, and then again at the end of the week. So Friday afternoons have been very productive for me. The result of it today is while I was able to check off a number of important [ ] The post TGIF and exercising appeared first on Cesar Abeid .