Articles

The State of AI - Models, Economics, and the Builder's Dilemma

Reflections on the revived value of testing, specialized vs monolithic LLMs, inference economics, the macro shift of inflation vs deflation, and builder burnout in the AI gold rush.

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How it all began

Exploring and benchmarking micro-optimizations for tailwind-merge and the cn utility in shadcn/ui, build-time CSS conflict resolution experiments, and lessons learned along the way.

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Motivation Behind Anki-import

Why I built Anki-import — Markdown escaping pain with code flashcards, and why an HTML-native approach fits Anki better.

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Marketing to AI Agents

People are increasingly making buying decisions with AI — and AI recommends what it can find. Why SEO for AI agents matters for online and offline businesses alike.

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Rethinking Education: Flexibility, Economics, and Lifelong Learning

Rethinking education for the 21st century — self-paced modular certifications, versioned subjects, open-book assessments, and curated programs to cut costs and enable lifelong learning.

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