I. Against the "Finished" Article The traditional article is a monument—static, heavy, and often dead. I prefer the Atomic Note . In physics, the atom is where the energy is stored; in writing, the fleeting thought is where the insight lives. I don't write to conclude; I write to collide. II. Beauty as a Debugging Tool "There is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics." — G.H. Hardy If a concept feels clunky, the logic is likely flawed. Whether I’m refactoring a C++ function or a paragraph on entropy, I use aesthetic harmony as my North Star. If it isn't elegant, it isn't finished. I garden to prune the "ugly" until only the symmetrical remains. III. The Pauling Filter (Volume = Value) I generate ideas at a high frequency because I trust the Law of Large Numbers . By maintaining a digital garden of a thousand "wrong" seeds, I ensure the few that bloom are statistically significant. I am not afraid of the cutting room fl...
LLM as a Co-Writer: Elevating Your Craft, Not Replacing It The buzz around Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 often focuses on their potential to automate writing, sparking fears of human writers becoming obsolete. However, a more nuanced and productive perspective sees them not as replacements, but as invaluable co-writers and creative partners. This approach harnesses their unique strengths to amplify human creativity, efficiency, and the overall quality of written work. The Synergy: Human Intelligence Meets AI Efficiency LLMs excel at processing vast amounts of information, generating text rapidly, and performing repetitive or structured tasks. Humans, on the other hand, bring critical thinking, emotional intelligence, unique perspectives, ethical judgment, and a distinct voice. When combined, this creates a powerful synergy: the human directs, and the AI assists. What LLMs Bring to the Table: Speed & Scale: Generate multiple drafts...