[ Video ] How To Set Up Local AI on a 16GB MacBook
Setting up local AI on a 16GB MacBook involves using optimized binaries for the Metal architecture. Start with MLX-serve. Optionally OpenWebUI
What Makes an AI Model a “Really Good” AI Model?
At the end of the day, all AI models are the same: statistical approximation machines. A really good AI model is just in the question you [...]
How I Became A Small Business Owner (Again), by Partnering With AI
In the age of AI, scaling yourself 100x as a programmer is not enough. You have to do sales and marketing too. You're a full small [...]
Singularity and the Chevalier in the Supermarket
We're not in the Singularity yet. The chevalier-in-the-supermarket test shows what real Singularity would feel like—and why AGI hype falls short.
Vibe Coding for People Over 50
Pre-digital childhood gave you patterns younger developers never learned. Now AI removes the syntax barrier. Here's how to turn 50+ into your unfair advantage.
Running Local Private AI Models – How And Why
Running local private AI models is now realistic, affordable, and urgent. Here's what hardware to use, which open-source models are ready, and why you shouldn't wait.
The Price of Illusions – 16 Years Later
In 2010 I asked if you were living in an illusion. In 2026 that question is harder — the price of illusions, now that they have [...]
Are You The Best Version of Yourself? – Checking In After 16 Years
In 2010 the OS metaphor for self-improvement was an analogy. In 2026 it's literal — AI tools actually run as cognitive extensions. Here's what that changes.
The 2026 Definition of Success – 10 Years after I First Tried My First One
I had 9 definitions of success in 2016 and was split between all of them. 10 years later, here's what I actually learned about enough, alignment, [...]
Frustration as a Growth Signal – Revisiting After 15 Years
I wrote 33 ways to overcome frustration in 2010. 15 years later: most of them work, but only for one type. The other type just needs [...]
7 Things To Do when the Shit Hits the Fan
In 2011 I wrote this list from inside a disaster. Here's what held across 15 years of crises — personal, professional, and the kind you don't [...]
7 Kung Fu Panda Lessons, 16 Years Later — Po Actually Became a Master
In 2010 I pulled 7 lessons from Kung Fu Panda. Sixteen years later: what held up, what needed revision, and which one turned out to be [...]
The Right Tool for the Job in 2026: What AI Changes About the Wrench Problem
In 2018 the wrong tool was obvious — you could see the mismatch. In 2026, AI made it invisible. Here's where the granularity problem actually went.
15 Years of Motivation: From Tiny, Genuine Sparks to Burnout
The "get and keep" model of motivation breaks down fast. After 15 years: what three methods actually lasted, what leads to burnout, and what actually works [...]
17 Years of Social Networks Later: What Actually Replaced What
In 2009 I framed social networking versus real life relationships as a match. Neither team won. What happened instead was stranger — and more useful to [...]
The Action versus Reaction Trap: Why I Had It Half Right in 2009
In 2009 I said acting is always better than reacting. 17 years later the picture is more complicated — and more useful. Here's what I got [...]
5 AI Predictions for the Next 5 Years
From instant translation reshaping Europe to space data centers overtaking Earth compute — 5 AI-driven predictions for the next 5 years, and why making them matters.
The Extra Bolt – A Story of Furniture, Abundance and Confusion
Every assembled piece of furniture left me with one extra bolt — and it took months to realize that was abundance, not a mistake. A story [...]
AI Peer-Preservation: Why Is This NOT Digital Empathy
A Berkeley study shows AI models protect each other from shutdown. But it's not peer-preservation — it's self-preservation dressed up. AI sentience is not here yet.
Attention Is All You Need – But the Reasons Have Changed
AI can create anything. But in a world of infinite artifacts, attention is the scarcest resource. Here's why it matters more than ever—and how to navigate [...]