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Here are some of my most popular essays:

• Who’s The Real Expert: The implications of GPT-3 and the future of software. In this essay, I talk about “Programming 3.0” and why prompt design is the future of programming.

• On Maintenance and Machine Learning: Why you should pay more attention to your body’s maintenance. I wrote this piece after seeing a trend of smart people using specialized devices to track their metabolism.

• Senior Year Summer: Ideas on how to spend a gap year. I give a talk to high school seniors each spring - this essay is a written version of that talk.

• Work With The Door Open: When to ask for feedback on a project. This essay is based on Richard Hamming’s “You and Your Research.”

• Nurturing Curiosity: Some promising strategies for someone looking to nurture intellectual curiosity. My favorite essay by far. Three big ways to find interesting people and cultivate meaningful relationships.

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