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I m pleased to announce the launch of Bayes Calculator a passion project I ve wanted to build for years. I created it to help people understand and visualize Bayesian statistics and Bayesian inference calculations. Check it out now at bayescalculator.com. It s been so long I don t even remember when I was first introduced to Bayesian Continue reading "Introducing Bayes Calculator"
I read over 30 books in 2024; these are my favorites. [2024 post] #1 A+++ Strongly Recommend The Power Broker Robert Caro There s a reason most people don t even try to read this book it s over 1100 pages, and the paperback version weighs over 4 pounds. But MY GOD is it a Continue reading "Best books I read in 2025"
In July 2012, I launched Seed-DB, a database of seed accelerators around the world and the companies in which they invested. I had originally started compiling the data in Google spreadsheets when I was writing my MBA thesis, and wanted to quantify the nascent accelerator ecosystem. Over time I kept getting feedback that the data Continue reading "All good things must end: Seed-DB is shutting…
I read over 40 books in 2024, and I wanted to share my favorites. Biology AI A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains Max Bennett I couldn t recommend this book more highly if you re interested in the evolution of humanity, the nature of intelligence, or Continue reading "Best books I read in 2024"
The 2024 NYC marathon was my fourth marathon, where I effectively dropped ten minutes off my personal best. And the reason is simple I finally realized I needed electrolytes! I m writing this to share what I ve learned to help anyone else in the same situation. Quick background In my previous three marathons, I ran Continue reading "NYC Marathon 2024 Better performance through electrolytes"
It s been about a year since my last post comparing Rivian and Tesla s production ramp, and I wanted to share an update. Specifically, this chart compares growth of deliveries quarter-by-quarter for each company based on when each started production (Tesla = 2012 Q3, Rivian = 2021 Q3). Rivian continues to deliver more vehicles per quarter Continue reading "Rivian vs Tesla production ramp a 2024…
I m very happy to say that earlier this year my wife and I finished electrifying our home and became a carbon-free household. We have gotten rid of all our natural gas appliances, and solar panels provide the power for our core electrical needs. Furthermore, we ve signed up for a program so that all the electricity we need Continue reading "Becoming a carbon-free household"
College football is great I ve been blessed to be a Michigan alum fan over the past three years, with three straight trips to the College Football Playoffs. #GoBlue! But here s what irritates me about college bowl games there s too damn many of them that they don t mean much. Don t get me wrong, Continue reading "Pity Bowl 2023 edition"
It s been about four months since my last post comparing the data on the production ramp comparing the early history of Tesla and Rivian. Crucially: Production Ramp Data Rivian continues to outpace Tesla s production at the equivalent point in their histories, delivering 12.5k vehicles in Y2Q4, compared to Tesla s production of 7.5k vehicles. Rivian also Continue reading "EV production ramp:…
Tesla and Rivian are the two biggest new car companies producing electric vehicles in the United States, and I recently thought it d be interesting to compare their production ramps over time. As a massive proponent of electric vehicles and electrification generally, I think comparing Rivian to the benchmark growth rates Tesla has set can help Continue reading "EV production ramp: comparing Tesla…