My Blog
July 12, 2025
Unpredictable Prediction Machines
On the absurdity of building reliable software with fundamentally unreliable AI tools - and why prompt engineering feels like gambling.
July 5, 2025
Taming the Beast
Exploring the challenges and insights of working with AI coding assistants, focusing on the balance between guidance and autonomy.
June 29, 2025
The Mirror at the Edges
How a silent meditation retreat and an intense coding bootcamp turned out to be surprisingly similar experiences that taught me about transformation and false dichotomies.
June 21, 2025
Building my own tools
Building a movie recommendation app in six days taught me about project management, strategic thinking, and the excitement of creating something I genuinely want to use.
June 13, 2025
Forgetting About Speed
Finding pace in bootcamp by paying attention to motion and trusting natural rhythms rather than forcing speed.
June 13, 2025
Keeping AI Blind
Using AI as a thinking partner by intentionally keeping it blind to context, forcing better questions and systematic thinking.
June 7, 2025
Entering the Accelerator
First week reflections on entering an AI accelerator - wrestling with the culture shock of speed and productivity after years of contemplative practice.