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Exponential yet manageable
We can accelerate forever, yet never hit a wall or singularity
Jun 2
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Are good ideas rare?
And are prime numbers rare?
Jun 2
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May 2025
The Five Nested Sets of the Mind
Zooming out from one thought to all possible thoughts
May 28
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Compression is creative
It doesn't just subtract. It adds.
May 21
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The underappreciated weirdness of people and computers
They have a hidden hyperflexibility
May 18
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Progress always requires four things
Novelty, Taste, Control, Memory
May 7
10
December 2023
The Beginning of Infinity (in one hour)
A new hour-long video, free for paid subscribers!
Dec 13, 2023
July 2023
7-day Popperian workshop
Join for free, since you already support me
Jul 29, 2023
I'm writing a book on AGI!
And publishing it chapter-by-chapter on Substack (for free)
Jul 23, 2023
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August 2022
Musical Repetition: Exploiting Good Ideas
Repetition doesn't have to be boring
Aug 8, 2022
July 2022
Musical Variation: More & Better Ideas
A guide for self-taught musicians
Jul 28, 2022
I know Python, but how do I analyze a big dataset?
“I’m trying to analyze a big, messy dataset for the first time, and it’s going okay.
Jul 19, 2022
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