Writing
Notes on research, AI systems, and the craft of finding things out.
2026
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The Astro Teller post
Astro Teller says "most of why we waste time at work is fear."
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Staring at Saint Jerome: Two paintings about obsession
Two paintings about obsession, and the labor inside them.
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If you can't delegate to people, you can't delegate to AI either
Most people using AI at work are delegating projects they couldn't delegate to a person, then getting frustrated when the computer can't read their mind.
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Everyone teaches you how to do your campaign job. Nobody teaches you how to hire for it.
When I got my first shot at running a research department, I was terrified I was going to screw it up.