Jan 18, 2024 - 11:40am
The speaker shares their appreciation for Guillaume Verdon's appearance on Lex's podcast, noting how Verdon discusses balancing the Effective Altruism (EAC) movement against the pessimistic 'doomer' mentality, suggesting the truth lies between these extremes. Verdon also suggests that expressing extreme viewpoints allows for a wider range of ideas to be considered. He talks about the idea of code evolving into culture, with movements shaping the cultural narrative. Lastly, the speaker ponders the tools needed to effectively create and foster subcultures, considering the role of platforms like Twitter and highlighting the importance of experimentation and variety, as mentioned by Verdon.
Jan 18, 2024 - 7:23am
After driving to Ocean Beach (OB) to surf, I realized I forgot a towel and started debating whether to go into the water, especially since I didn't bring my longboard to Sunset Cliffs. Despite the amazing waves, I'm leaning toward going back home and possibly surfing later if I still feel like it. I contemplated borrowing a longboard from Kyle and patching it up for future use. Meanwhile, I had a pleasant encounter with Brian at Sunset Cliffs, and we caught up briefly, which was a highlight of the morning.
Jan 17, 2024 - 9:15pm
I had a pleasant dinner with my friend Kyle, although the Greek food at Hummus was greasy and not remarkable. Afterward, we walked to the beach, encountered an amazing drum circle, and discussed my work, which Kyle expressed an interest in trying, making me feel supported. Kyle imparted some wisdom, suggesting that sharing one's creations with others is the antidote to ego, which resonated with me and encouraged me to share my work. Along with this heartening experience, I enjoyed a simple, refreshing walk by myself earlier in the day, realizing that sometimes a walk is all I need rather than a nap.
Jan 17, 2024 - 3:49pm
I took a 25 minute nap. I took a 25 minute nap. I took a 25 minute nap. I took a 25 minute nap.
Jan 17, 2024 - 10:11am
Data factory and assembly line. Data factory and assembly line. Data factory and assembly line. Data factory and assembly line.
Jan 17, 2024 - 9:31am
The speaker expresses frustration with Twitter, characterizing it as full of people who are insincere, only seeking to gain popularity by associating with influential users. They criticize these individuals for not contributing anything of substance, merely echoing others to seem trendy or to attract a large following. The speaker finds this behavior irritating and can't understand why others find it entertaining. They use vulgar language to emphasize their disdain for this aspect of Twitter culture.
Jan 17, 2024 - 9:25am
The speaker presents the complex challenge of creating a decentralized social network, with the key objective being to search and rank content on topics like computational intelligence. They highlight that while a centralized system would have an obvious solution with a database for such tasks, a decentralized system complicates matters significantly. The speaker suggests two approaches: embedding information by default for easier search execution and using portals, akin to DNS, to connect various nodes and manage the search operations more efficiently. Another idea is to use a blockchain like Ethereum as a global ledger for maintaining embedding space, although scaling issues are acknowledged, and the concept of reframing portals as parts of "hyperspace" is entertained. "Subs by www.zeoranger.co.uk" is a statement possibly indicating that subtitles for a video or media content have been provided by the mentioned website. There isn't enough context to expand or summarize the text further, so the original text is simply repeated: "Subs by www.zeoranger.co.uk"
Jan 17, 2024 - 8:46am
I had a 45-minute bouldering session at Mesa Rim, which started with a 20-minute warm-up and involved successfully flashing what seemed to be a soft V4 in the gym's cave area. Although there were harder V1s and V3s in the gym, flashing the V4 made me wonder if it might suit my climbing style or if the grading was too lenient. My morning's plan after climbing included writing, reading, meditating, finishing taxes, and reviewing last week's work to assess progress and learning. I'm considering how to document this process, potentially reaching out to a contact named Chris for further discussion.
Jan 16, 2024 - 7:38pm
In discussing the boy and the heron narrative, it was overlooked that the character Mahito had to cooperate with the heron despite their initial enmity. This plot element serves as a valuable moral lesson. And I think that is a pretty good lesson overall. In discussing the boy and the heron narrative, it was overlooked that the character Mahito had to cooperate with the heron despite their initial enmity.
Jan 16, 2024 - 7:32pm
After watching "The Boy and the Heron" with Chandler, the speaker was struck with a desire to see the movie again because they felt like they missed crucial elements, akin to the feeling they get from any Miyazaki film. They pondered the character of the uncle, who seemed to represent Miyazaki, putting the protagonist Mahito through various tests, with a recurring theme of the struggle to pass on his legacy against the backdrop of a crumbling world. Throughout the film, Mahito faces overwhelming odds such as being swarmed by animals, yet his resolve remains unbroken, which the speaker found to be a powerful portrayal of perseverance. The speaker identified with this strength of will and also noted themes like the futility of certain struggles, symbolized by the parakeets acting as NPCs, and intriguing details such as only the living being capable of taking life in the spirit realm, all of which contributed to their desire to revisit the film for deeper understanding.