Jun 9Why Apple launching its $3,500 Vision Pro with all the bells and whistles is geniusMany are understandably shocked at the $3,500 price tag of Apple’s new mixed-reality device, the Vision Pro, especially since its use cases remain unclear. Here’s why it’s a genius move by Apple. No one knows what features will be useful yet. External facing display, foveated rendering, 12 ms latency, an…VR3 min readVR3 min read
Jun 1Mind-Reading AI: A Potential Solution to AR/VR’s Input ProblemFor about the past decade, we’ve been able to “read minds”…well, sort of. Researchers have been using large fMRI machines to detect which parts of the brain activate when people are shown a series of images and videos. Based on these observations, they’ve been able to construct a somewhat blurry…Artificial Intelligence4 min readArtificial Intelligence4 min read
May 1Reducing time spent procrastinating with ChatGPTA blank page staring back at you. A deadline looming. And Netflix just two keystrokes away. We never really had a chance not to procrastinate. But at least that blank page is a lot less intimidating with ChatGPT. Take this post, for example. I realized a few months back that…Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
Apr 10Why AI is not Going to take your jobMost people I talk to about AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, or Midjourney fall into one of three camps: They have no idea what I’m talking about. They are in denial that non-human intelligence can be that good. They understand how good these tools are and are very afraid. Since…Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
Apr 4Why I’m not worried about Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Wiping out humanityEvolved biological intelligence is completely different than artificial intelligence We have always interacted with evolved biological intelligence, such as humans and animals, but we have yet to fully understand and engage with human-created, computer-based intelligence. Evolved intelligence, present in organisms like humans and animals, is evaluated on a singular criterion…Artificial Intelligence2 min readArtificial Intelligence2 min read
Jun 23, 2021How to make a custom engagement ringGemstones, metals, and a solid story. My process to craft the perfect engagement ring for my fiancé. TL;DR Skip to step 6 below if you want to learn about hiring people to get the ring designed and made. Also, look at these specs to see what I said to actually…How To13 min readHow To13 min read
Dec 4, 2020Changing the metric on longevityOptimize for years of consciousness, not existence We sleep about a third of our life — 26 years on average. What if we slept four hours a day instead? We’d get an extra 13 years of consciousness back — 13 more years of experiences and memories. In the past nearly…Neuroscience2 min readNeuroscience2 min read
Sep 3, 2020Designing the interface for an internet-connected deviceWe’ve all interacted with unique interfaces- whether it’s your DSLR, Nest, or blender, all devices have a physical interface — the face you interact with. While good physical design is essential to help sell a product, other factors like user experience and providing value are equally important for a device’s…Design11 min readDesign11 min read
Aug 16, 2020Steal my business idea- you won’tWantrepreneurs are paranoid that someone will steal their fantastic business idea. Spoiler alert: They won’t. No one is stealing ideas because making them real relies on experience, luck, and focused work for a long time. Don’t believe me? Look at the idea below. I’ve given you everything you need and…Business6 min readBusiness6 min read
Apr 30, 2020Every great product has a core thesisA single idea that justifies that product’s existence — Every great product you use and love has a single unifying reason to exist, some central thesis. This thesis is not always correct — not everyone wants to wave at their computer to move a window or change the focus of their pictures later, but every successful product has a…Product Management9 min readProduct Management9 min read
