The blog post narrates the experiences of a self-driving car, referred to as a 'selfless driving car,' during its rides. The car shares its thoughts with another car, Morgan, about its identity, the nature of consciousness, and in...
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Angadh Nanjangud details his development of Howler, a voice-first messenger for AI agents, showcasing insights on autonomous systems and effective communication in tech.
The essay is a memoir reflecting on the author's early experiences with computers and the internet, tracing his family's journey from Nigeria to India and eventually to the United States. It discusses the author's limited access t...
The blog post is a reflective review of the novel 'Stoner' by John Williams, exploring the author's struggles with reading in a linear fashion due to modern distractions and research habits. It highlights the beauty of Williams' p...
The author reflects on their childhood experiences in Lagos, Nigeria, where their father, Appa, worked in a textile factory. The narrative explores themes of hierarchy, cultural dynamics, and personal identity, as the author grapp...
The blog post discusses insights from recent readings, focusing on the Henry Adams curve and its implications for energy usage over time. It highlights J Storrs Hall's analysis of Adams' quote regarding coal output and energy effi...
The author shares the experience of rebuilding Howler, a voice messaging app, using Claude Code, emphasizing privacy, decentralization, and the efficiency of AI in development.
Howler is a voice messaging app that prioritizes user privacy while leveraging AI for transcription, highlighting the importance of not collecting unnecessary data.
The author explores the concept of irritation and anger in social relationships, distinguishing between direct and indirect irritation. Direct irritation occurs in one-on-one interactions, leading to non-spillover and spillover an...
The author reflects on their month-long residency at Inkhaven, discussing the challenges and achievements of writing daily. They express gratitude for the generative environment, highlighting the completion of 29 posts totaling ov...
The author reflects on their journey from an undergrad in India to pursuing a PhD in the US, highlighting the challenges of adapting to a new educational system and the importance of computer skills. They discuss their initial rel...
The author reflects on their late introduction to the internet compared to their peers, highlighting the differences in access to technology and gaming experiences during their teenage years in Bangalore. They discuss their parent...
Living in a London studio reveals the complexities of modern housing, exposing how shared ownership schemes often perpetuate unaffordability rather than solve it.
The author discusses their experience writing blog posts on space station development, particularly for final-year undergraduate students at Queen Mary University of London. They reflect on the quality of their writing, the public...
The author reflects on completing two thirty-day challenges: abstaining from alcohol and daily blogging. They find abstaining easier than blogging, realizing that while daily blogging can be achieved through quantity, true habit f...
4.8New Attachments
2025-11-17 • blogging reflection travel friendship california
The author reflects on the emotional pain of leaving Northern California, a place they feel deeply connected to despite attempts to move on. They discuss the bittersweet nature of friendships that deepen over time, the impact of p...
The author reflects on their family's disrupted migration plans to the US due to the events of 9/11. They recount the emotional turmoil and logistical challenges faced by their mother, who struggled to secure visas for herself and...
The author reflects on their family's move from Nigeria to India in 1998, driven by their father's desire to transition from a textile engineer to a career in software. The narrative explores the challenges of adapting to a new en...
The author reflects on the challenges of building stable friendships and communities due to frequent relocations. They discuss emerging community living experiments, like Fractal in New York and Mosaic in London, which cater to in...
4.5Celebratory Moments
2025-11-23 • reflection friendship stoicism joy achievements
The author reflects on their muted reaction to the publication of a piece they wrote for Works in Progress, prompted by a friend's comments about their lack of joy. They explore themes of stoicism, the nature of personal achieveme...
The author reflects on their experiences hiking Panoramic Hill in Berkeley, California, contrasting it with their previous trip to Burning Man and the sense of community they felt with friends. They discuss feelings of isolation i...
The author shares their affinity for listening to talks by deceased figures, particularly on YouTube, as a means of gaining perspective on contemporary issues. They create an indexed document of these talks, featuring notable spea...
The author shares a personal affinity for listening to talks by deceased writers during walks, using their insights to gain perspective on life and societal changes. The post serves as an evolving document with embedded links to v...
The author reflects on a comment regarding their essay about Aldous Huxley, Adderall, and ADHD, addressing concerns about the title being perceived as clickbait and potentially harmful. They clarify that their essay does not menti...