A collection of texts that I found to be interesting. These pieces may not necessarily represent my views, but I found them fascinating enough to bookmark and revisit.
Discusses V-JEPA, a self-supervised learning model for video understanding, highlighting its ability to predict actions and model complex video dynamics effectively.
by Andrej Karpathy
A detailed exploration of sleep tracking devices and apps, evaluating their accuracy, usability, and effectiveness in optimizing sleep quality based on personal experiments and data.
An analysis of 36,163 nootropic ratings from 2,802 users, exploring effectiveness and side effects through a recommender system, revealing insights on cognitive enhancers like Dexedrine and meditation.
by Scott Alexander
Explores how to identify genius by focusing on evidence of exceptional ability rather than dismissing potential based on flaws, using historical examples like Einstein and Ramanujan.
by James D. Walsh
Investigates the impact of AI tools like ChatGPT on education, exploring how students use them for cheating, the challenges for educators, and potential ways to integrate AI constructively in classrooms.