Christian Torrez

Following the path of the master of code.

[Leonel Gomez Rovenzon @Leoogomez_]

Que tristeza me dió este hombre, se nota que lo abrieron al medio y aún así mantiene el respeto.

Ojalá el responsable pague lo que realmente corresponda por arruinar una familia de bien !!

[𝗟𝗘𝗞 @Lek_ANCAP]

@nayibbukele

[🦔 @WhysBlud]

I just want an internship man

[Lex Fridman @lexfridman]

I'm doing a podcast with Javier Milei (@JMilei) soon. 2+ hour conversation, in Spanish 😎

We'll subtitle & overdub it in English, so you can listen in either English or Spanish.

Let me know if you have questions/topic suggestions.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

We have an upside down system that makes it hard for highly talented people to come to America legally, but trivial for criminals to come here illegally.

Why is easier to get in illegally as a murderer than legally as a Nobel Laureate?

@realDonaldTrump & DOGE will fix this.

[Chris Bakke @ChrisJBakke]

Optimus just poured a drink and didn’t ask for a 25% tip on an iPad.

Just put $10M more into Tesla stock

[Tendencias en Argentina @porqueTTarg]

“Sabores del Conurbano”

Porque Mark Zuckerberg anunció que Instagram Reels traducirá los videos con tu voz real en otro idioma, y usó como ejemplo el video de la cuenta "Sabores del conurbano".

[CRANCKER969 @crancker969]

@marcvidal Una solucion temporal, pero en vez de borrar el fichero, le cambiaba la extensión

[Kevin Markham @justmarkham]

I've been working on this course for 4 YEARS, through countless revisions 🤯

It's an understatement to say that I'm THRILLED to finally release it 🎉

"Master Machine Learning with scikit-learn" - launching THIS MONTH 🤖

Sign up for updates here 👉 https://t.co/IZW0OhO5Ll

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

What are the odds? 😂

[Bojan Tunguz @tunguz]

Today I learned that a Kaggle competitions grandmaster was unable to get even to the screening interview stage for a low-level AI position at Google, the parent company of Kaggle. I am sure they will select a candidate who can perfectly sort a linked list on a whiteboard. And that, in a nutshell, is why I think that the job screening process in tech is absolutely f***ed up.

[Anthony Vicino @AnthonyVicino]

50% of success is WHAT you do.

The other 50% is how LONG you do what you do.

Habits are the cheat code to success.

Plug in the right habits and success is simply a matter of repetition.

What's the most valuable habit in your life?

[Christian Torrez @ctorrez2011]

El Salvador journey.

[MacroScope @MacroScope17]

Last week, I flew from New York's JFK Airport to El Salvador. Here's what happened during my trip.

Because of Bitcoin, I've been reading about the country and decided to visit. More on Bitcoin in a minute. I'll also comment on the topic of safety. First, here's a takeaway from what I saw:

If I was an investor looking internationally for on-the-ground opportunities, I would immediately get an office in the capital, San Salvador, and look for ways to put money in the country -- by either starting a new business and employing Salvadorans, or backing an existing business. Multiple sectors are growing fast including tourism, hospitality and real estate. The opportunities seem huge.

I stayed a week in San Salvador and in El Zonte ("Bitcoin Beach"). The first impression is at the airport, which is modern and efficient. Because of a delay in New York, my flight arrived in El Salvador a few hours late. But my hotel driver was there. He had been patiently keeping watch for me, and he was smiling as he held up a sign with my name on it. This was my introduction to the country, and it turned out to be representative of what I would experience during my visit. The people are friendly, hard working, proud, entrepreneurial, and family-oriented.

You quickly notice that new construction and infrastructure improvements are happening everywhere. I was struck by how the construction workers seemed to be working very hard. You get the sense that this is a country on the move, and it's easy to see why El Salvador's financial situation has improved. The country's sovereign bonds have seen huge returns recently, and institutional investors should continue to watch for opportunities to allocate here.

The goal in El Salvador seems to be a Latin American version of Singapore: business-friendly, growth-oriented, and tough on crime. Based on what I saw during my visit, this is achievable and they are making progress. Remember, Singapore wasn't always the type of country it is now -- far from it, in fact. It first needed the right policies and leadership. And by the way, I don't remember seeing the international media criticize Singapore for being tough on crime.

Regarding safety, I felt totally safe and relaxed at all times in El Salvador -- much safer than even the best areas of New York City these days. The police and private security guards are everywhere and they are professional, courteous, vigilant and tough. You do not want to be a criminal here. But it was not always this way. I had an interesting conversation with a young man working in a small shop. He said before the crackdown on gangs, much of the money he earned had to be paid to the bad guys, so it was almost pointless to own or start a business. I asked him where the gang members are now. His reply: "Dead or in jail." During this trip, I developed a special contempt for people in North America and elsewhere who scold other countries for cleaning up crime while their own cities collapse around them.

If there is something to keep an eye on, it's that President Bukele and his "new ideas" policies are clearly very important for continued progress. Bukele is hugely popular and viewed by many as a national hero, so it seems assured that the current progress will continue after the upcoming election. El Salvador's continued stability and future prosperity is important for the United States, and as a U.S. citizen I believe we should be doing everything possible to be a strong ally and support the country's current direction.

Regarding Bitcoin, it's part of El Salvador's policy of "new ideas." During my visit, I realized that news reports about how much the country has gained or lost on BTC are ridiculous. Bitcoin has more than paid for itself. Without the country's adoption of Bitcoin, I would not have visited, nor would many others. But Bitcoin's benefits are not just about more tourism. It's part of a broader holistic education about computers, technology, finance, and personal growth and independence. (And I think this is a good narrative to use for Bitcoin as its adoption continues to spread globally.) Young people here are learning about Bitcoin. In coming years, they will have the knowledge and skills to get good jobs working for companies or start their own tech-related businesses. The introduction of Bitcoin by Bukele is probably one of the smartest socio-economic moves any country has ever made, and it will continue to pay dividends in various ways for years to come. Other countries should learn from this and do the same.

Regarding young people and education, I toured the new national library in San Salvador, which is very impressive. Afterwards I asked myself: Do we still have the vision and willpower to build these types of public facilities in the US? I wonder about that.

I know this twitter account has many readers who work in the financial sector, especially in New York. I encourage you to put El Salvador on your travel list. You'll find the economic development story interesting (historically, it's rare to be able to witness this type of national transformation as it's happening) and the authenticity is a wonderful change from Wall Street and its favorite vacation spots. You can get a direct flight in the morning and be on the beach or looking at a volcano that afternoon. Before you go, it's important to understand that this is not the Bahamas or the Hamptons (and guys, how many times can you visit those places?). It's unpretentious, raw and organic -- great food and coffee, surfing, and wild natural beauty. As for San Salvador, it's bustling and busy with upscale shopping and restaurants, and big hotels as well as leafy, quieter places to stay.

This was my first visit to Latin America, and I don't speak Spanish, but everyone was smiling and helpful. I gave generous tips to anyone who helped me -- drivers, waiters, hotel staff -- and they were all very grateful. If you go, you should do the same. Be a good visitor. They're trying hard.

As someone who remembers the news headlines about El Salvador going back 40 years, I never imagined myself making this trip, and it felt a bit surreal to be there. But what's happening is not only a national transformation, it's a story about human perseverance and triumph despite a tough history. We should be cheering them on.

I look forward to returning.

[Telemundo @Telemundo]

🇳🇮 #MissNicaragua representando a su país muy en alto ¿Te gustaría verla ganar la corona? 👑

#MissUniverso #MUpreliminar #MissUniverse

[Christian Torrez @ctorrez2011]

God bless you and your family. Thanks for sharing "The Legend" story @tyromper

[Tyler Todt @tyromper]

My dads an incredibly smart man.

•Great leader
•Can fix anything
•Socially strong & networks well
•Read a book a week for 30 years

He NEVER moved up in his company.

I asked him WHY & the answer he gave me brought me to tears.

Here’s the best lesson my dad ever taught me.

[Christian Torrez @ctorrez2011]

#python #pytorch @ compile annotation

[Sebastian Raschka @rasbt]

Am watching @PyTorch conference keynote and thought to give the torch.compile decorator for NumPy a try.

Whoa, in a quick benchmark on my MacBook, I indeed got a ~35x speedup when compiling NumPy code with PyTorch. Exciting times. (Think of the ramifications for scikit-learn).

[non aesthetic things @PicturesFoIder]

A man noticed a toddler falling out a window and saves its life.

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

real