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Intelligence = Wealth?December 16, 2024For most people, it’s hard to deny that intelligence can give you a leg up in life. People with high cognitive abilities, like problem-solving skills and critical thinking, tend to do better in school and in their careers. But here’s the thing: research suggests that the connection between intelligence and wealth isn’t as straightforward as ...
M4 Mac Mini: A guide for replacing the cloud stackDecember 11, 2024This is a continuation from my last post on https://read.ctmakes.com/the-new-m4-mac-mini-best-value-mac-on-the-market/ Having recently just bought a M4 Mac Mini, and using it for a week as of today, the performance to price ratio is simply too good (and this is coming from me, a lifelong Windows user). Right now it is easily handing running a blockchain ...
How Path of Exile 2 feels much like a continuation of Diablo 2 and why Diablo 4 players should certainly try it outDecember 9, 2024Took a break over the weekend to try the new game Path of Exile 2 in early release and it’s hard to overstate how good it is out of the box compared to when Diablo 4 (D4) first launched. There are way less bugs and way more content. (not dumping on D4 here, enjoying both ...
The Warren Buffett Indicator: A Warning Sign for the Market?December 5, 2024Let’s face it, the global economy can be a pretty scary place. With all the talk of recession and economic downturn, it’s hard not to feel a little uneasy about the future. But here’s the thing: while we can’t predict the future with certainty, we can definitely prepare for it. The Debt Bomb One of ...
Takeaways from James Dyson: Lessons of an EngineerDecember 3, 2024If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably used a Dyson vacuum cleaner at some point in your life. But have you ever stopped to think about the person behind the brand? Growing up in Norfolk, England, Dyson was encouraged by his parents to think creatively and experiment with new ideas. This foundation in design and ...
The Hype Around Large Language Models (LLMs) – and why it is likely only part of the AGI puzzleDecember 1, 2024In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized artificial intelligence (AI), with prominent examples like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, and Meta’s LLaMA making headlines worldwide. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has become a household name, demonstrating unprecedented capabilities in natural language processing and generation. Anthropic’s Claude has garnered attention for its emphasis on safety and ...
MicroStrategy infinite money glitch? Proceed with cautionNovember 28, 2024If you’ve been following the wild world of finance, you might have noticed that MicroStrategy, a business intelligence company, seems to have stumbled upon a magic formula for making money. And I’m not talking about your run-of-the-mill, “we’re crushing it in sales” kind of money. I’m talking about the kind of money that makes you ...
“Brainrot” and the impact of AI on human cognitionNovember 26, 2024I was browsing through TechCrunch last Sunday when I stumbled upon an article that left me scratching my head. The title read “PDF-to-brainrot study tools are a strange iteration on a TikTok trend.” (see https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/pdf-to-brainrot-study-tools-are-a-strange-iteration-on-a-tiktok-trend/). I had to click on it, if only to understand what on earth “brainrot” referred to. As I delved into ...
The Happiness Paradox: Striking a Balance for Well-BeingNovember 24, 2024Recently having read a few articles talking about the paradox of happiness, it strikes me that because expectations of happiness is relative to the environment, one cannot truly achieve happiness without first achieving inner calm and contentment. The article in The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/research-finds-countries-that-focus-the-most-on-happiness-can-end-up-making-people-feel-worse-177323) highlights an intriguing trend: nations that place the greatest emphasis on happiness ...
Google’s Grip on Search: Is It Starting to Slip?November 21, 2024If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been using Google as your go-to search engine for as long as you can remember. But, have you noticed that things have been changing lately? Maybe you’ve been getting more and more frustrated with the quality of search results, or perhaps you’ve been hearing about new search engines ...

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