I feel like the theme of June was volatility. We're in a different world where institutions that have existed for decades suddenly feel like they're on their last legs.
Excerpts from my June notes:
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We publicly launched HASH! The reception was positive and we're seeing some impressive simulations from users.
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My partner and I drove to Big Sur and hiked Buzzard Roost. It was beautiful and especially rejuvenating to be in nature after spending so many months cooped up indoors.
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The older I get the more I admire and crave competence, just simple competence, in any field from adultery to zoology. - HL Mencken #Quotes
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Cyberpunk dystopian image of the now.
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I authored a pomodoro workflow that adapts ultraworking templates for use w/ Roam Research.
Good Content:
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Fountainhead - you've got to get past the regressive gender politics, but it's a nice "opposite" to the current political zeitgeist.
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30 Rock - Maybe my favorite TV comedy. Hard to beat in terms of jokes per minutes.
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now - it was filmed in 2019 and his commentary on racism and dating culture feels extremely topical in 2020.
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Coen Brothers - Hail Caesar and A Serious Man were both excellent. I couldn't tell you what either were 'about'.
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Harley Quinn - Man this is a great show. Animated comedy action set in the DC universe with a deep appreciative parodying of the canon
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In a conversation w/ a few friends I identified the "style" of poems I like:
Open questions
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What are the key things to do in your thirties?
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When is it good to tell someone how you'll be assessing them?
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What does GPT-3 tell us about the timeline to AGI?