What AI’s Journey to Beat the Best Coders Teaches Us About Becoming Smarter, Faster, and More Adaptable
I recently came across a fascinating research paper by OpenAI. It detailed how AI models were trained to compete in high-stakes coding competitions, matching and even surpassing human-level reasoning. As I read through the paper, a question kept nagging me: 👉 What does this tell us about how humans can learn and improve reasoning? The paper showed how AI learned not...
Superlearners: The Art of Unlocking Potential Through Adaptability
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin A thousand years ago, knowledge was static. If you mastered the blacksmith’s trade, you carried that skill for life. If you learned how to navigate by the stars, you would likely never need a new system. But...
The Great Attention Heist: Stealing Back Our Focus for Fun and Profit
My yet another accidental run with "Attention" happened, which made me do another run and a different take on attention. A few pages into @Chris HayesChris Hayes’ The Sirens’ Call, I had to laugh. Not because the book was particularly funny (it’s brilliant, but also terrifying), but because I caught myself doing exactly what it warned against—I reached for...
Reevaluating Workplace Efficiency: The Productivity vs. Adaptability Debate
As businesses and government agencies reassess workplace structures, a significant policy shift is unfolding. Organizations are rolling back remote work and telework agreements, prompting concerns over productivity, employee engagement, and organizational adaptability. Reports indicate that several federal agencies are rescinding remote work policies, implementing mandatory return-to-office dates (Federal News Network), while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticizes resistance to in-office...
The Anatomy of “Just Do It”—And What It Teaches Us About Personal Branding
Somewhere in a high-altitude training camp, a young runner stands at the edge of the track. She tightens her laces, adjusts her breathing, and waits. The coach, a grizzled veteran who’s seen thousands like her, watches. Finally, she mutters, “I just don’t feel ready.” The coach doesn’t look up. He simply says, “No one ever is. Just do it.” It’s the...
