Richard Feynman
My approach to problem-solving is to carry around a dozen interesting problems, and a dozen interesting solutions to unrelated problems, and eventually, I’ll be able to make connections. You have to keep a dozen of your favorite problems constantly present in your mind, although by and large they will lay in a dormant state.
These are the topics occupying my mind:
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Do sociotechnical selection pressures reliably favor ML systems that (a) increase their own future deployment probability and (b) reshape institutions/data pipelines to entrench that probability, even without explicit ‘survive’ objectives?
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What would next-generation ‘tools for thought’ look like? And how do we build them for the messy reality we live in? Think something deeper and more useful than a “second brain”…
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How can we reduce information overload, unhealthy incentive gradients, polarization & misinformation through software and digital tools?
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How do we build ethical tech? Does a massive scale for a tech product always end up leading to unethical behavior/actions?
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Should I continue working on OSINTBuddy and if yes, what would be the best way to approach monetizing the project?
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How will the advancements we’re making in neurotech change the business and consumer worlds? A book I’ve been reading lately is: Military Neuroscience and the Coming Age of Neurowarfare by Armin Krishnan
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What would the mental health industry look like if we suddenly provided ‘Manhattan project’ levels of high-quality research and funding to it?
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What type of software companies will end up being successful in the short vs the medium to long-term for the AI era?
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What signals am I getting about the future and what should we expect the year 2040 to look like? Am I likely to be drastically wrong in any of my expectations and assumptions?
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How should I balance between exploring ideas/research, work, socializing, and learning/upskilling?
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In a world that’s optimized for convincing bullshit, what would a system that defends against human cognitive flaws look like? What form would an anti-propaganda machine take?
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What neurotech can I feasibly build over the next year?