I started reading David Brooks’ book not knowing if I’ll find the road to character, despite its eponymous title, but I wanted to see how far along I would come, and so began one of the most consequential books I’ve read in recent times. Every year, I take out time to create my reading plan, …
Once in a blue moon, I think about Pillar. Pillar, the petty thief, that is, not the structure. It was in my final year of high school, in the boys’ dorm. I woke up to a ruckus in the middle of the night. It must have been 3 AM. The boys were gathered in front …
OpenAI and Anthropic are the Microsoft and Apple of today’s world. People keep pitting them against each other and framing this as a winner-takes-all race, but that is far from the truth. Both of them can comfortably exist and end up as winners. One party does not need to fail for the other to succeed. …
How I read, plus what I read
The first thing you should know is that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Let’s jump into my predictions for the year; these are not empirical nor backed by science. They are just backed by my intuition. NVIDIA will have a big year. My reasoning for this is thus: This will …
Reading is one of the things I really enjoy doing. When I finish a good book, I get into a sorry state because I rarely want it to end. I also read like no other. I can spend hours on one page, as I pause to check the internet for something referenced on the page, …
McNally touches on something crucial that we all face; the hypocrisy of the double lives we all lead. We’re all known (and sometimes celebrated) publicly for things that stand in stark contrast to our truest desires and private wishes. We often think we’re alone in this quagmire and continue to live our days in hidden …
Before we begin, a few words. There is absolutely no time too late to begin a new adventure. Too many people make the mistake of not reinventing themselves because they think they are too old or the trend is past them. I am here to remind you that it is a big lie. It is …
I do not believe in the concept of legacy. This idea that one should work tirelessly, striving to do good so that they may be remembered after death, is, in my view, an inadequate way to live. And yet, it has become widely accepted as an altruistic and noble pursuit. I cannot agree. A human …
Most humans find it easier to speak than to write. Writing is a much more difficult task because it forces you to transform your ideas into letters and think about structure. With little to no preparation, you can give a ten-minute monologue about your favorite topic and not stutter. The reason is that the barrier …