Matt Kwan

Had a PhD, an MBA.
But now he's writing software 'cause there's rent to pay.

[Matt Kwan @mattikwan]

@apestein_dev @teortaxesTex The first stage doesn't go to the moon/mars, it always returns to Earth.

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@teortaxesTex China will set a world record for most expensive electricity.

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@teortaxesTex They stopped adding to their reserves and stopped exporting refined products.

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@teortaxesTex Lots of elderly Chinese looking for somewhere to park their retirement savings, until the property market recovers.

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@teortaxesTex I knocked up an STL to octree converter for a 3D printing company a few years ago. Took a couple of days. It isn't rocket science.

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@teortaxesTex It shows that NeurIPS papers are more likely to be submitted by Chinese who moved to the US than those who remain. It could be because you have to physically attend to get a paper accepted, and NeurIPS 2024 was held in Vancouver. So remainers don't bother.

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@teortaxesTex They're worried CCP AI will draw pictures of Chinese vikings

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@SariArhoHavren Are you worried Chinese AIs will draw pictures of Chinese vikings?

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@teortaxesTex Mira Murati is Albanian. Punching above their weight!

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@teortaxesTex Left-field prediction: ensemble models actually work, and the frontier becomes a commodity. When you merge models the jagged frontier becomes smoother.

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@teortaxesTex Why would you care about cost if it gives you export-restricted capabilities?

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@teortaxesTex Their stake in Ant is worth $135B. They'll wait until the IPO.

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@teortaxesTex Nanometre-accurate EUV mirrors

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@teortaxesTex Sounds like a good idea. Imagine living on the French riviera, but paying Cambodia prices.

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@teortaxesTex Comparative advantage assumes infinite demand for your "best" product. But if you can satisfy global demand with 1% of your workforce, may as well make everything else to keep the 99% employed.

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@teortaxesTex Google owns 14% of Anthropic. They don't want to jinx the IPO by releasing a stronger model ...

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@teortaxesTex You never know. If India ever succeeds in the world cup it would be their Sputnik moment.

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@teortaxesTex Larry and Sergei have control through their Class A's. They could destroy shareholder value if they wanted.

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@teortaxesTex In a gold rush you make more money selling picks and shovels