Vasili Shynkarenka

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Vasili Shynkarenka is the author of the website vasilishynkarenka.com. The website showcases his work and projects, providing insights into his creative endeavors and professional background.

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vasilishynkarenka.com

Specializations:

Writer Psychologist

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2023-09-06 •

The author reflects on the past few years, including self-education, dealing with long covid, and starting a new online school. They discuss their plans for the future, focusing on growth as an entrepreneur and writer/thinker, and...

2023-01-08 •

The author discusses the unique calm and curious state of mind he enters on Sundays, attributing it to the lack of commitments on that day. He explores the evolutionary roots of anxiety related to unfulfilled promises and suggests...

2022-12-02 •

The author discusses the tendency to dismiss the potential of AI models like GPT-3 and Stable Diffusion when they don't immediately meet expectations. He emphasizes the importance of realistic expectations and the effort required ...

2022-11-26 •

The blog post discusses Stable Diffusion 2, model stacking in generative AI, retraining hurdles faced by users, and the shift towards ClosedAI by Stability AI. It explores the implications of these changes and the potential future...

2022-07-29 •

The author reflects on making big decisions by considering what he would want to see in his biography. He discusses the complexity of the world and uncertainty of the future, but emphasizes the importance of overcoming doubts to c...

2022-07-19 •

The blog post provides advice on how to focus on work, emphasizing the importance of genuine interest in the work, managing workload, and creating a conducive work environment. It highlights the significance of simplicity and basi...

2022-07-15 •

The blog post discusses the author's daily morning thinking practice, which involves taking time to think in text about various aspects of his life, including check-ins, reflections, learning synthesis, work-related problem-solvin...

2022-07-13 •

The blog post discusses the 'Ferrari problem,' where smart people tend to overthink and worry about things that don't really matter, similar to driving a Ferrari in a busy city. The author suggests focusing on the right problems a...

2022-07-11 •

The author reflects on Benjamin Franklin's autobiography and shares insights on self-improvement, education, information consumption, writing skills, ambition, life knowledge, habits, clubs, work ethic, Netflix, and humility.

2022-06-07 •

The author discusses a thinking technique he invented, which involves assigning ideas to fingers and holding them in working memory to solve problems effectively. He explains the process of assigning ideas to fingers, taking a wal...

2021-02-04 •

The blog post discusses the process of learning words as concepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding the definition and forming concepts in the mind. It explains how words are used to refer to abstract ideas and how conc...

2020-11-26 •

The blog post discusses a hypothetical scenario presented by Charlie Munger in 1996, where the challenge is to turn $2 million into $2 trillion by creating a successful non-alcoholic beverage business. Munger outlines a detailed p...

2020-11-10 •

The blog post discusses the importance of planning in writing and provides a set of questions to ask oneself before starting to write. The questions help in structuring thoughts, identifying the purpose of the writing, and underst...

2020-11-03 •

The blog post discusses the importance of winning the morning to build confidence and set the tone for a successful day. The author shares his strict morning routine, including waking up early, working out, taking cold showers, an...

2020-10-28 •

The author shares how he used the OpenAI API to generate engaging Hacker News titles for his blog posts, resulting in multiple front page appearances and increased website traffic. He details his process of designing prompts, sele...