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Moving away from my 150k LOC Monorepo

4/1/2024

Details the transition from a 150k LOC monorepo to a decoupled, open-source architecture where each package is its own repository, simplifying distribution and collaboration.

hardware-screenless

1/1/2024

Argues against the need for new hardware for AI assistants, proposing that existing simple phones paired with good headphones can deliver bidirectional voice interfaces effectively.

Installing MacOS without an internet connection

1/1/2024

Investigates creating a completely internet-free development environment with large LLMs, exploring privacy, security, and focus benefits while documenting installation challenges and workarounds.

Outcomputed

1/1/2024

Predicts the decline of human utility as AI surpasses knowledge workers in capability, proposing becoming "compute allocators" to stay relevant in an AI-dominated future.

scalable-ideas

1/1/2024

Demonstrates how LLMs enable scalable knowledge work by breaking down complex tasks into API-driven subtasks, using building websites for GitHub repos as a practical example.

The post-smartphone era is coming.

1/1/2024

Explores the shift from smartphone apps to natural language voice interfaces powered by AI agents, advocating for open source approaches to eliminate traditional business boundaries.

Why are systems always so hard to integrate with other systems?

1/1/2024

Analyzes the barriers preventing seamless system integration and proposes solutions like API search engines and GPT normalization to overcome vendor lock-in and integration complexity.

Why I won't join your startup

1/1/2024

Advocates for independent one-person companies forming reciprocal networks instead of traditional co-founder startups, reducing interpersonal risk while maintaining autonomy and flexibility.

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