Music is a passion I've always had, but I slowly let go of it because I kept on comparing myself to others and I couldn't find the point of continuing when I felt that everyone was better than me. I've always had this pattern with my passions: I'd start because of some spark, get really into it, but then lose myself...

Yesterday, out of boredom, I prompted Claude to act as an extraterrestrial scientist studying the human species. I was curious to see what it would come up with. It turned out to be... interesting. Nothing particularly shocking, but it struck me to read things I take for granted described in such a detached way. Of...

These days, I often find myself choosing the bare minimum way to complete my chores. Whenever I have to do something that I somewhat don't enjoy, I always half-ass it or avoid it. I don't think the bare minimum way is wrong, per se. Sometimes I need to slow down, take it easy and accept I cannot always work at 100%....

How much unconfortable it is to sit with yourself, with the intent of writing, but with no idea about what to write about. I postponed the creation of this blog for so long because I wanted to avoid this moment. I did not want to sit in silence with my own thoughts. It did not feel comfortable. It still doesn't....

On February 22, I ran my first half marathon. I ran it at a fairly slow pace of 6.54 min/km (10.38 min/mile), completing the whole track in 2h 18min. I'd say it's a great result, one to be happy about... and so I am! I know it's not that fast for a 24yo, but considering my mostly sedentary lifestyle (and the fact...

last edited 4 months, 1 week ago Social media has an attention problem, everyone knows it, and yet the design stays the same. I've been thinking about two small structural changes that might actually help, without dismantling what makes these platforms useful in the first place. Notifications on a scheduleWhat if...

Social media has an attention problem, everyone knows it, and yet the design stays the same. I've been thinking about two small structural changes that might actually help, without dismantling what makes these platforms useful in the first place. Notifications on a scheduleWhat if you picked one moment in the day to...

It's difficult to take care of myself when things are not so bad. I mean, when there isn't anything inherently wrong with my situation—it’s just a dull period. I follow the routine: eat, sleep, go to work, see my friends occasionally. I live unbothered. Throughout these periods, I set myself to autopilot mode and...

January was my first month back to writing my blog. As I’ve become more invested in the habit and the online writing community, I started reading articles that offer personal takes on the why and how of writing. I especially enjoyed Ben Kuhn's suggestions and wanted to take some notes for myself as a reminder. I...

"We have confused utility with anesthesia."Recently I found myself deeply dependent on social media for entertainment and evasion. The imbalance led me to a total rejection of it. In these matters, I believe we must be somewhat ruthless (not too much) with our habits and our time. I think the great temptation of...

"We have confused utility with anesthesia."Recently I found myself deeply dependent on social media for entertainment and evasion. The imbalance led me to a total rejection of it. In these matters, I believe we must be somewhat ruthless (not too much) with our habits and our time. I think the great temptation of...

Yesterday, I caught myself mulling over an article on not taking my code too personally. In short, the author argues that to become a better engineer, you must master detaching your ego from your work and focus your full attention on the task itself rather than on self-evaluation or the fear of failure. I was struck...