Archive - The Thinking Cap

Where Are the Good AI Products?

On waiting for AI's Godot.

Feb 16 •

September 2023

Why Open Source AI Will Win

You shouldn't bet against the bazaar or the GPU p̶o̶o̶r̶ hungry.

Sep 15, 2023 •

June 2023

Natural Language Is an Unnatural Interface

How can we use familiar design patterns to constrain the unwieldy state space of large language models?

Jun 27, 2023 •

April 2023

Attention Traps

Can we find needles of signal in the Web's infinite haystack of noise?

Apr 4, 2023 •

February 2023

Please Build More Silly Things

Hacking on fun things with curious co-conspirators is a superpower

Feb 3, 2023 •

December 2022

Don't Major in Computer Science

Or put less provocatively: college students should probably explore more than they currently do

Dec 30, 2022 •

November 2022

Generative AI Builds Bridges Between Creative Mediums

On architecting a new Internet paradigm for rapid content creation and sharing.

Nov 23, 2022 •

October 2022

You Should Watch More Canceled TV Shows

An argument against the Lindy Effect. How can we sample from the long tail?

Oct 26, 2022 •

September 2022

Can We Build Scenius From Scratch?

On crafting tight-knit communities with potential for high future impact in the post-pandemic era.

Sep 8, 2022 •

August 2022

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