One word, three strikes
Three ways one little word packs a major punch.
Brian Knight
Ideas, essays, and projects by Brian Knight.
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Barcelona
The joy of finding new interests later in life.
Wait until evening
Robert Moses built a world that eventually didn't want him. AI's morning looks bright. Whether the evening is splendid is still up to us.
The surveyor’s guide to reality
How do we personally "know" what is true as we move through the world?
From error to ignorance
Our current discourse is stuck in "Error" - the state of holding a wrong opinion without knowing it. We need to return to "Ignorance."
The map is not the territory
In a world where AI can generate "hallucinations" that look like facts, we are losing the distinction between knowledge and opinion.
Lego blocks and iron suits
Your first infrastructure hire shouldn't do work for your developers. They should build the platform that lets developers do the work themselves.
Capitalism and the principle stack
Capitalism is not a moral system. But you are. Act accordingly.
The Blue Norther comes to Virginia
Richmond went from 75°F to the 30s in a single morning. A classic cold front - and a rare Mid-Atlantic cousin of the Great Plains' Blue Norther.
The stack of your principles
Your principle stack is not a statement of intent. It's a record of choices. Know the difference.