things to live by


quotes, ideas, etc.

  • avoid bread and circuses.
    • (modern) bread: sugar, artificial foods, etc.
    • (modern) circuses: social media (especially tiktok & short form content), video games, (some) sports, etc.
  • techno-optimism - "Technology is the glory of human ambition and achievement, the spearhead of progress, and the realization of our potential."
  • techno-industrialism - software is great, but don't forget about building hard tech and physical innovations.
  • intelligence is our birthright as humans. be grateful for being born with a human brain that out-thinks anything else.
  • as you build, remember you are standing OTSOG (on the shoulders of giants)
  • i am proud of being american. this is a great country and i don't know why more people aren't
  • avoid sugar.
  • do great work.
  • tech is a great tool. use it as a tool to enhance and augment your abilities/productivity. don't let it control you (social media & video game addictions).
  • don't hate on people. try to have no enemies.
  • AI is one of the greatest ways to augment your abilities. AI gives you superhuman productivity and is a force multiplier.
    • "Artificial Intelligence is our alchemy, our Philosopher's Stone - we are literally making sand think" -a16z
  • free market capitalism is great.
  • "Focus on domains and skills that excite you. Don't follow the crowd." -Ben Slivka