thoughts

Im 90% sure these are updated, trust.

on self-interest vs. sacrifice

are we ever really acting for other people? like if i give something up for my family, it’s still because i wanted to do it. even soldiers — are they fighting selflessly, or because of money, responsibility, identity, whatever? at that point what even is sacrifice?

currently reading

On Chip Networks — Jerger, Krishna, Peh. If my classes had MESI protocols maybe our syllabi would be up to date.

Scary Questions

How long until...
- we end up on UBI
- Elon puts a chip in our brains
- physical AI takes over
- a useless class is formalized
- WWIII

Food Recs?

Just hopped on Beli. Gonna be traveling to SF a lot more now, "need" to get some ratings in. If anyone has any spots they think I should hit up let me know ASAP.

Recent Movie Recs

- No Other Choice
- LA Confidential
- Django Unchained
- The Departed
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- The Prestige

a thought on hardware

Software abstracts everything away which is great until it isn't. The closer I get to the metal, the more I feel like I can understand why.