link.dump.11.07.25
good bubbles, fewer dead kids, space, oceans, and wtf is a "bloomer"
The idea of the AI bubble being a positive catalyst for change is fascinating. And the idea that many bubbles end up being catalysts. This is a new frame for looking at the AI bubble as it continues to grow. Sure, there’s going to be some level of popping but…that doesn’t make it all bad or even mostly bad.
An old story about having a business review meeting with Bill Gates back in the day. This is a fun geeky read that really captures the heart of how tradeoffs can create weird technical debt and then lead to some hilarious interactions with smart leaders.
Almost a billion children have died in the last 75 years. But the graph is incredibly positive when you look at it. Also, did not know Mao fucked things up so horribly that it’s noticeably on a worldwide graph.
Project Suncatcher wants to put datacenters into orbit. Is it it me or is this a big step towards something like a dyson swarm? Fascinating to think about and see the AI bubble pushing stuff like this forward but many a step to go yet before we’re anywhere near something like this…
Let’s put some super internet cables in the ocean and armor them the fuck up. What I like about this one, and the one above, is how humanity is expanding beyond national borders and continuing to spread data around the world and solar system. Very scifi but also very democratizing? Same reason I love Starlink.
The opposite of a “doomer” is a “bloomer” who wants to focus on how the world keeps getting better and sees doom only with all the doomers. An interesting insight into the paradox I hadn’t considered before…
Interesting piece on game design. I really want to take this lens and apply it to my addiction to roguelite games at some point.
Every meeting should Inform, Decide, Connect, or Do. Sort of an interesting guideline I hadn’t heard before.
If you’ve ever heard the Buddhist statement “all life is suffering” and thought that sounded stupid then this article might be for you. I really like the idea there’s only one temperature and it is “hot” - this fits quite well with that metaphor.
Is the problem with the internet that we’re not fragmented enough? Fascinating and original thought to me…
Speaking of addiction, have you started Ball x Pit yet?