Priors on the 10x Programmer

Posted on March 9, 2020

So, as regularly happens, Hackernews tied itself up in knots about the supposed 10x programmer. The usual conversation ensued. Some people point to John Carmack, Linus Torvalds, or whoever the programming hero of the day is. Surely, they exclaim, they must be 10x. Others have anecdotes about some programmer at... [Read More]

Review of Certain to Win by Chet Richards

Posted on March 8, 2020

This book aims to apply Boyd’s strategic concepts, primarily the OODA loop, to business. It is a quick read. I read it on a flight to and from Madeira. In general it is well written and interesting, if a bit repetitive at parts. It contains a very clear and straightforward... [Read More]

Intellectual Progress in 2019

Posted on January 20, 2020

Lots of people such as slatestarcodex are posting the intellectual progress they have made in the past decade, and I thought about doing a similar thing. However, the truth is that in 2010 I was a 15 year old moron who didn’t do anything except play Starcraft. Unlike a lot... [Read More]

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2020

Happy new year everybody. Welcome to a new decade. The Twenties now.