Monthly archives: May, 2024

Make the void blink first

Having a rough day?

Just keep moving,
embrace the chaos,
stare into the void,
and make the void blink first.



Mistakes

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Mistakes happen. Sometimes we work in incorrect or unfruitful directions. We do not try to justify it or minimize it. We own it, make ourselves better, and set an…



Marr’s Three Levels

Source https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1980.0020

Jonathan Pillow and Màtè Lengyel had a debate on the value of Marr’s Three Levels of Analysis (computation, algorithm, implementation). Here’s Jonathan’s part. Here’s Màtè’s part. They’re…



The route to landmark work

Impactful, landmark work is the product of perseverance and focused toil over months or years. There is no shortcut. Graduate studies are an opportunity to learn to be effective in that art.

Graduate…



Milk and Brain

Found in some old notes of mine. Presented here without references or elaboration.

Brain — vs. — half-and-half (mix of cream and milk)
78% water — 79%…