Software Bonkers ✦
Can’t overstate how big this all feels.
Links
How to Do Great Work ✦
Long, great post. One I suspect I'll come back to many, many times over the years, highlighting different parts each and every time.
Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule ✦ must read
Thinking about this a lot lately and how so much of my life is and has been on a "manager's schedule" for quite some time, even when not working full-time. Claude Code, going deep on tinkering and building, has aggressively put me back in a "maker's schedule" mindset.
Read Anthropic CEO’s Memo Attacking OpenAI’s ‘Mendacious’ Pentagon Announcement ✦
It's hard not to highlight this entire memo. Truly remarkable candor (which I appreciate). And while there are two sides to every story—in this case, maybe three or four sides—it's hard not to side with Dario on this one.
The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis ✦
Interesting read—so much so that the stock market tanked the day it came out. Some leaps in here for sure, but feels more realistic today than a year ago, that’s for sure.
The Authoritarian AI Crisis Has Arrived ✦ must read
This might low-key be one of the most consequential stories of the year. Not only because of the stakes, but because of how it has so effectively pushed Anthropic to the front page of the news day in and day out. They are taking the moral high ground, have the superior product, and are on a truly monumental run as a company. Good for them.
James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters ✦ must read
It's been a long time since I've been this fired up about a political candidate. James is the real deal. Young, smart, connects with people in a real way. I'm not going to make any predictions yet, but if he wins this Senate primary—maybe even if he doesn't—I think he's destined for big things.
Why I'm Endorsing Texas Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate ✦
There’s an unpretentious genuineness in how he carries himself, and his deeply ingrained empathy—as reflected in his policy positions—is particularly attractive in these divided and ugly times we live in. Additionally, Talarico’s clear-eyed view of who some of the worst bad guys are (Billionaires and their elected servants) transcends party lines and is very good evidence that he “gets it.”
Taste for Makers ✦
Saying that taste is just personal preference is a good way to prevent disputes. The trouble is, it's not true. You feel this when you start to design things.
Machines of Loving Grace ✦
Prevention of Alzheimer’s. We’ve had a very hard time figuring out what causes Alzheimer’s (it is somehow related to beta-amyloid protein, but the actual details seem to be very complex). It seems like exactly the type of problem that can be solved with better measurement tools that isolate biological effects; thus I am bullish about AI’s ability to solve it. There is a good chance it can eventually be prevented with relatively simple interventions, once we actually understand what is going on. That said, damage from already-existing Alzheimer’s may be very difficult to reverse.