The blog post discusses the need for an open marketplace for APIs, focusing on API Discovery and RPC Quality as essential components for accessing open data sources and services. It highlights the current ad hoc methods developers...
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The blog post is an annotated presentation discussing the concept of Relay Mining in the context of Web3 infrastructure and RPC providers. The author reflects on their experiences with Ethereum since 2016, emphasizing the evolutio...
The post outlines the author's transition from manual coding to orchestrating AI agents in software engineering, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new tools and maintaining quality.
The post explores the legacy of influential investors in finance, drawing parallels to historical breakthroughs in quantum physics and the evolution of investment strategies.
The author reflects on the evolution of AI and machine learning from 2012 to 2022, particularly focusing on the impact of ChatGPT and similar technologies. They discuss their personal experiences with AI, the misconceptions they h...
The author reflects on their experiences in the crypto industry, discussing the challenges of maintaining optimism amidst cynicism and the importance of intelligent leadership. They critique the speculative nature of many crypto p...
Micro-tipping is proposed as a sustainable funding model for original content on the open web, balancing the needs of creators and users in the AI era.
The post discusses the challenges of software documentation and proposes the concept of Minimum Viable Documentation (MVD) to alleviate frustrations faced by engineers. It emphasizes the importance of integrating documentation int...
The post reviews a paper on the POKT Network, focusing on its role in decentralized AI and permissionless LLM inference. It outlines five key points: the POKT Network's infrastructure, model suppliers, model providers, and inferen...
The post discusses the author's investment strategy in the uranium and nuclear sector, suggesting diversification from the URA ETF to NUKZ for broader nuclear exposure. It highlights the current state of uranium prices, the perfor...
The author reflects on nearly a decade in the crypto industry, emphasizing that success in crypto projects often hinges on pragmatism rather than idealism. They argue that while many projects fail due to unrealistic ideals, succes...
The author shares insights from a private open house at Amazon's Seattle headquarters, focusing on the company's engineering culture. Key themes include a mission-driven approach, clear role structures, and a focus on craft over p...
The author discusses the challenges of subscribing to blogs without RSS feeds and shares their experience using three AI tools—Claude Projects, ClaudeSync, and GitHub Copilot Workspace—to create automated RSS feeds for such blogs....
The blog post by Daniel Olshansky explains the concept of pokt.network using analogies based on the OSI model, which outlines how computers communicate over the internet. Each layer of the OSI model is compared to familiar concept...
The post discusses the increasing energy demands of AI computing and the potential for nuclear power, particularly uranium, to meet these needs. It highlights the recent doubling of uranium prices due to supply-demand imbalances a...
A ferry trip to Victoria inspires the author to consider buying a company for cash flow, blending personal experiences with entrepreneurial insights.
5.1Intelligence is not intuition
2025-10-21 • technology agi machine learning intuition ai
The post argues that while Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is perceived to be a decade away, it is already present in the form of tools like ChatGPT. The author distinguishes between intelligence and intuition, suggesting th...
The author discusses the prevalent use of 'vibe checks' in evaluating large language models (LLMs), arguing that while quantitative benchmarks are important, most developers rely on intuition and informal assessments in practice. ...
The author reflects on the reasons for their podcast consumption, emphasizing the intrinsic motivation to be inspired by their future self. They discuss their podcast listening habits, the use of the Snipd app for capturing insigh...
Daniel Olshansky reflects on his favorite recommendations from the past year, including books, newsletters, podcasts, and experiences. He emphasizes the importance of these recommendations in his daily life and considers expanding...
The post discusses the concept that for every mantra or piece of advice, there exists a counter-mantra, emphasizing the importance of context in applying these sayings. The author reflects on the oversimplification of complex prob...
Micro-payments on Substack enable users to tip content creators easily, fostering new revenue streams and enhancing audience engagement in the creator economy.
The post discusses Stream-of-Thought (SoT) note-taking as a method for clarifying ideas through brain-dumping without the interference of editing. It emphasizes the importance of the delete button in writing while advocating for a...
The author reflects on their early experiences with computers, starting from the mid-90s with Windows 95 and their first personal computer. They discuss the evolution of personal computing and the current state of AI assistants, e...