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What is the value of being a human beingOctober 6, 2026This question just feels so relevant now given the current development of AI. In many ways the world will never be the same as before but for better or worse i think still remains to be seen and…
Something interesting on the foundations of American government August 27, 2026Learnt something interesting today about the foundation of American political system based on the influence of Polybius quoting from other sources the Romans designed a "mixed constitution" that…
Just some thoughtsAugust 10, 2026As we use AI workflows more and more the bottleneck has become checking, reviewing, decision making, researching, contemplating which is good in the traditional sense of productivity. But it feels like the real question is if its even worth doing so much (managing 10’s of agents) for so little in return; like is most of ...
On Making DecisionsMay 19, 2026AI has absorbed the tedious layer of office work. The hours have been returned to the worker. But the workday is more fragmented, the judgment muscles are quietly atrophying, and the ladder that taught the next generation how to make decisions is being pulled up. A look at what the productivity story leaves out.
The UnravelingDecember 15, 2025How housing became unaffordable, savings became pointless, children became unthinkable, and a generation lost faith in the system. In 1991, the typical first-time homebuyer in America was 28 years old. They had been out of college for a few years, maybe married, starting to build a life. The path was clear: work hard, save up, ...
Trip to Rishiri and Rebun IslandsNovember 23, 2025Fun and chill trip for anyone with time to spare. Some pictures. Wakkanai Ferry Rishiri and Rebun Islands
Building a Chat Assistant for finding SG Support SchemesSeptember 22, 2025Build a chat assistant over the weekend for Singaporeans. The official SupportGoWhere site is the source of truth for most government support schemes, but it’s a lot to dig through. My tool uses a RAG-based chat assistant that scans that entire site to give you a straight answer, fast. Think of it as turning the ...
Stablecoins are getting more popular now for consumers and business – time for a revisitAugust 18, 2025Recently been seeing a trend of new payment rails and credit cards issued based on stables. Perhaps now is a good time to revisit the issues facing the sector. Lets start with the good parts: Traditional finance is slow and expensive. A cross-border wire transfer can take days; a stablecoin transfer takes seconds. But the ...
We’re Living in a Digital Ghost Town (And Most People Don’t Even Know It)July 22, 2025So here’s a fun fact: more than half of internet traffic now comes from bots, not humans. Yup, for the first time ever, we’re officially outnumbered online by machines pretending to be us. And this isn’t some distant sci-fi scenario. It’s happening right now, and it’s changing everything about how we as humans experience the ...
The Liberal Paradox in AmericaJune 22, 2025Picture this: Two Americans are locked in a heated political debate. One proudly declares themselves a defender of individual freedom and free markets. The other champions government programs to help the disadvantaged. They’re at each other’s throats, yet both are, technically speaking, liberals. The Great Liberal Identity Crisis In modern American politics, calling someone a ...

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