“The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers.”
- Sydney J. Harris
Human progress has always been closely connected to the tools we create.
From humanity’s early mastery of fire to the emergence of language, writing, and increasingly sophisticated machines, every major innovation has expanded what people are capable of while gradually influencing the way we think, work, and live.
Artificial intelligence represents the newest stage in this ongoing evolution. Rather than something entirely separate from humanity, AI is a creation of human ingenuity—one that greatly increases our ability to analyze information, identify patterns, and develop new ideas with remarkable speed and scale.
Whether AI ultimately becomes harmful or beneficial will largely depend on how people choose to develop and use it. The technology itself does not possess intentions of its own.
Many of the greatest concerns surrounding AI come from human choices: placing too much power in the hands of a small number of organizations, becoming so dependent on technology that independent judgment weakens, or failing to adjust education and economic systems as society changes.
At the same time, AI is already serving as a valuable partner in areas such as scientific research, medical diagnosis, engineering, and creative work. Its greatest potential may come from using it to strengthen and extend human abilities rather than attempting to replace them.
Boring Company is working on a simple, precursor Hyperloop tunnel between Austin and San Antonio (>200 mph).
Due to traffic congestion, that journey can currently take up to 2.5 hours. @BoringCompany can reduce that to a consistent <30 mins.
A reminder from Atomic Habits:
New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.
This is where I’ve come. To a mystical island where people still smile and the Earth still sings. I am here to work on my new book. I can’t wait for it to be in your hands next January. Happy 2026. Robin
My favorite piece of advice from Naval
"Find what feels like play to you but looks like work to others. It looks like work to them, but to you it feels like play. It is not work. You are going to outcompete them because you are doing it effortlessly."
3 Stoic Truths That The Sooner You Realize, The Easier Your Life Will:
1. The people you hang out with will determine your success and happiness.
2. Most suffering is self-inflicted
3. You aren’t going to live forever.
“Go do something great and your network will instantly emerge.” - @naval
And as Carl Jung said, no matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown friends will come and seek you.