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I woke up at 6:30 today but finally got out of bed around 7:00, admitting I'm not doing great with waking up early. I have plans to go surfing with Chandler tomorrow at 6:30 in Del Mar, which means I need to be awake by 5:55, ideally, to get out of bed on time. I might consider getting up at 6:00, but I'll have to think about that.

After successfully waking up on time today and feeling satisfied with the early start, I plan to make it a nightly routine to wake up at 5:30 a.m. for coffee, breakfast, and quiet time for strategic thinking, particularly about my business plan. Additionally, I aim to complete personal tasks such as doing laundry and meal planning. I'll work until around 1 p.m. before meeting Nick to discuss work related to a spreadsheet and the possibility of negotiating one or two months of free rent.

I have a busy day planned, including sending off a package to the AI grant and hoping to meditate, write, and position my work effectively by the afternoon. Although I'm feeling very tired now, my plan includes getting up at 6:30 am, having breakfast and coffee, and possibly slacklining in the mid-afternoon. I'm still determining the right direction for the AI grant, as I'm trying to build a platform that needs killer apps to succeed. I'll explore positioning it as software tooling and developer tooling in open source to find a resonant and useful framing.

The plan for tomorrow is to wake up at 6:30 AM and get out of bed, regardless of waking up earlier. The objective is to prepare coffee and improve the clarity and usability of LAVA 1.6 models. The aim is to accomplish these tasks within a few hours to allow for a trip to Cold Valley. However, there is uncertainty about whether the trip to Cold Valley will happen or if the day will be spent locally.

I overslept by 20 minutes this morning due to feeling unwell, but waking up at 5:50 am rather than 5:30 am doesn't concern me too much. Despite not being on time, I appreciate how rising early shapes the start of my day. After waking, I had coffee and planned to make eggs soon to address my hunger. My thoughts are occupied with the challenges of getting a startup off the ground, acknowledging that it's a significant undertaking but ultimately a positive one.

"Exploring Collaborative Event Planning and Online Community Dynamics"

After a hike, I encountered Steph, leading to ongoing communication about hosting events. We discussed her co-organized salon on the AI alignment problem in March and my interest in hosting a website-building event during startup week, potentially in April or May. We also contemplated a tool for managing our projects and events, like a specialized project management software. Further, we talked about the connection between online communities and the physical gatherings they can inspire, emphasizing the cyclical relationship between the two.

"Productive Monday Morning: Projects, Intentions, and Explorations"

The speaker did not complete their weekly review, which usually provides clarity and insights for the upcoming week. Despite this, they have many projects, personal life commitments, and community efforts to attend to, not to mention taxes. They plan to set week intentions using voice instead of writing, including the exploration of websites for the Diagram Website Explorers Club and developing a Canvas element-based editor for Daily Jam. The technical aspects of this project involve real-time data updates, efficient pixel manipulation, and secure user authentication through tokenization. A function is set to run every five seconds to update the canvas with the latest pixel data, ensuring all viewers see a consistent image while minimizing performance impacts. Other tasks include preparing tax paperwork, organizing Boulder events for systems and AI, and sketching ideas for a project called "co-net." The intention is to spend more time outdoors in the nice weather and to schedule the next "Site Craft Hang," while thinking about potential content for the "Explorers Club" website. Overall, it's a productive Monday morning with good weather contributing to a positive start to the week.

Nurturing Growth: The Power of One Hour

"The Allure of Cognitive Science and Its Impact on Design and AI Interaction"

The speaker reflects on the idea of returning to school and studying cognitive science, an interdisciplinary field that blends various subjects like philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science, which they discovered through a coworker. They had initially studied science at the community college level, pursuing general education before dropping out and working in software, where they learned skills not directly relevant to web app development. Although not currently planning to go back to school, they find the concept of cognitive science fascinating due to its relevance to understanding the human brain and AI, with potential implications for the future. If circumstances allowed, such as affordable tuition and the ability to learn without financial pressure, the speaker would be excited to pursue cognitive science for its practical and forward-looking applications in technology and understanding human cognition. The speaker is explaining how certain things influence their approach to designing systems and living their life, especially in relation to interacting with artificial intelligence. These influences are significant enough to capture their attention, hence the phrase "that's why that calls my name." They imply a deep connection or interest in the impact of these factors on their work and personal life. This perspective helps to inform their design decisions and overall interaction with AI technology.