Things I believe deeply about.
Asymmetric odds (warfare, investing, success)
Serendipity and controlling luck
Machine learning interpretability
Nationalism and morale
Autonomy in human space exploration
Computationally modeling perception
Optimizing human performance
Character over talent/intelligence
Master one field. Don't aim for breadth.
Find out what you're obsessively curious about, then go all-in
Lead your life through continuous progress, not achievement
Exponential growth doesn't exist, aim for consistency
The most powerful skill is intense focus & stamina (12-16 hr workdays)
The most impressive trait in ppl is ingenuity
Documenting my life lessons & occasional curiosities.