These rules are not new, and they are not mine; I stole them from Andrew Ng and Benedict Evans, two men with a huge following. Still, a large majority of AI entrepreneurs and engineers don’t pay attention to them, maybe … Continue reading →
Why read the Working Backwards book? Amazon is not very popular right now, with many media criticizing its treatment of workers and its cut-throat culture. Still, love them or hate them, there are some undeniable achievements. Amazon is a tech … Continue reading →
If you need a do-it-yourself interior design for your flat, house, basement, or dictator mansion—with completely free software—you are at the right place. Below is my experience with choosing software, finding 3D furniture models, finding textures, rendering, and furnishing the … Continue reading →
I made a mistake: I bought an electric car. EV articles I have read on Hacker News and Reddit didn’t prepare me for a dozen EV infrastructure problems in my part of the EU. Anecdotes below explain lessons I learned … Continue reading →
The travel and tourism sectors are suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and governments are scrambling to offer subsidies to affected businesses. But, there is little talk on how companies are transferring their costs to citizens, with government approval. In … Continue reading →
“This is for you kid,” said my uncle, “have fun!” I was 12 and I got my first mask and fins. I loved it. I would go every day to the seaside, to the rocky pier, and dive next to … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Reddit 1: r/web_design discussion Reddit 2: r/ProgrammerHumor discussion HackerNews discussion I was surprised that there are actually some quite interesting views and proposals in the discussions above. If you liked this, you are probably going to like my article … Continue reading →
A common assumption is that computers can’t have emotions. But there is a strong philosophical argument that AI systems have had emotions for many decades now. Before making an argument, we need to define “emotion”. That definition shouldn’t require consciousness … Continue reading →
I’m going to tell you a story about one ingenious business model that the majority of people are not aware of. It costs average US household around $400 per year. To understand the model, you’ll need to understand three economic … Continue reading →
“The advantage of collaborative writing is that you end up with something for which you will not be personally blamed.”—Scott Adams This is a unique job, for unique writers. The client is a well-off individual, the owner of a boring … Continue reading →