tommy / miscellaneous

Because they’ve shoved their noses into every part of life, trying to intermediate Every. Single. Human. Interaction. It’s not enough to be a useful tool people are willing to use as needed.

What happens when smartphones take over childhood, tablets replace textbooks and AI companies infiltrate our kids' lives?

There have been times when I wonder what it is I am preparing you for. The software industry is going completely insane, not to mention the political climate.

The internet is a double edged sword: while you can learn anything, you can also be taken over by meaningless, infinite distraction.

A synthesis of what is known about sleep with a view to practical applications, esp. in people who need top-quality sleep for their learning.

Why active management of stocks cannot outperform passive management (index fund) when costs are taken into account.

Tracking how close reality is to Mike Judge's Idiocracy. It's got electrolytes.

I had coffee with a guy who told me he was "building a business." I asked what it did. Dropshipping jade face rollers. I made him say it twice. Jade face rollers.