Key Traits for Self‑Replicating, Evolving Automata
"In almost any biological organism, you have an automaton that can not only reproduce identical copies of itself but also (through evolution) give rise to organisms that are more complex than itself. So von Neumann asked, What are the essential features required for an automaton to reproduce itself and to evolve?" - M. Mitchell Waldrop, The Dream Machine https://t.co/lIS0pXCub5
Cursor AI Secures First Backer, VerdictCap’s Michael Fertik
Congratulations to @cursor_ai for landing the 🚀. And to @VerdictCap MD @michaelfertik for being their very first backer. 🦄
Binary Logic: The
Here is an AI pitch: We might confirm that life and consciousness arise from billions of tiny yes/no decisions that happen extremely fast, and that everything essentially speaks the same language: Boolean logic, to be specific. As an agnostic, this...
The Ultimate Stress: GPS, Low Battery, Hijacked Wi‑Fi
No cortisol hit like searching for a Google Maps address in a pinch, with a low battery, and nothing connecting because Xfinity Wi-Fi has hijacked your phone.
AI Critics Forget It Killed the Five‑Paragraph Essay
Amazed at all of the AI loathing, especially considering it has slain our greatest enemy: The five-paragraph essay.
Apple's Sleep App Auto‑starts, Silences Alarm—Its Worst Feature
Apple's new Sleep program (via Health app), which somehow turns on by itself and fades your alarm so low that you're at risk of sleeping through it, is the worst feature Apple has ever launched.
Hallucinating Bots Ruin Customer Service Experiences
If there's anything worse than a customer service bot, it's a customer service bot that hallucinates.
Founders: Watch This Business School Speedrun for Fundraising Tips
This interview with @travisk is business school speedrun https://t.co/wAN9fIwDTl For founders, it's worth watching in its entirety. And if you're fundraising, channel your inner TK.
MeetLayer Gallery Opens Tonight in San Francisco
One of my portfolio companies @MeetLayer has a gallery opening in SF tonight https://t.co/oOT6U5hwnh If you're curious to see it in action, stop by!
Littering in Waymo? Deserve a Spot in Hell
There is a special place in hell for people who leave trash in a Waymo.
Success Needs Stamina, Courage, Not Just Intelligence
The headline of this piece should be "Is Stanford for Cowards?" https://t.co/IkzzYak0M8 Favorite line: "People misunderstand what built Silicon Valley. It wasn’t just intelligence. It was the stamina to endure embarrassment, the courage to diverge from the 'ideal path,' and...