Ben Heim

Great work. Follow me here:

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Not sure where to document this but my 2026 move has been saying "chapeau" whenever something is well done.

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@DrewVento class

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I'm beginning to think that vibe coding has to be paired with serious meditation or I'm basically just becoming a slot machine junkie

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My UChicago undergrad is just learning basic econometrics 10 times a year

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I'm no expert in building, but I think what most people miss is that ideas don't come before doing, they come after doing.

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My life improved immeasurably when I stopped copy and pasting verification codes and instead typed them from memory.

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LLM progress is deceiving with respect to perceived progress towards AGI.

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I'm becoming nervous that the loneliness epidemic will be largely solved through AI companions as opposed to human connection.

Seems like a middle ground of AI-augmented connection could lead to a far more human future.

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@TDegirolami First tweet and it’s a banger

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@Priceless_MCI Sterling

[Napkin @napkin_ideas]

Napkin for iOS is coming.

We’re building the first app for mindful reflection on ideas.

More and more pioneers are invited to the private beta every week. Get early access and change the way you think. 👉 https://t.co/44AQpncPOJ

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I really enjoyed twitter for a few weeks. I got all my football news, great takes on the premier league, and highlights. Now my for you page is just a bunch of people mindlessly arguing and clowning on each other about whose favorite player/team is better.

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@AndreGivenchy @AliAbdaal In Ali we trust

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@napkin_ideas The Way of Kings!

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@kgrav_ Chicago is the place

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non-controversial opinion that people like

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contemporary art makes me consistently fluctuate between "i love this shit" and "i hate this shit"

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i dont want to be a bird

[Greg Lukianoff @glukianoff]

Far fewer jobs should require a college degree. And there should be a way to test out of a BA degree. If the test was sufficiently challenging, it could be a much better indicator to employers as to who the the best hires really are (not just who grew up the wealthiest)

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@grace

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don't double major

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no matter what