Starting a Scrapbook

Lately, I have not been writing here as much as I would like. Partly this is just because life has been super full: work has been intense, and I have been also pouring energy on a couple of big personal projects (including a new tutorial, house renovations, and helping my little toddler in her learning-to-read-journey!) which are taking most of my time (in the best possible way).

Another reason is that I like to spend a lot of time crafting what I share. I want my content to be of good quality, thoughtful, meaningful — something that can provide value rather than just add to the noise. After all, the internet is already full of repetitive content, some even created by LLMs (Large Language Models), bringing little or no value at all. On this topic, I recommend:

• The Dark Forest and Generative AI
• The Internet is Becoming an Ocean of LLM-Generated Junk
• Will A.I. Break the Internet? Or Save It?, The Ezra Klein Show

However, there are still so many small pieces, passing thoughts, and curious finds I want to share with you. Things that catch my attention but do not always merit a full, detailed post. In the past, there used to be a place for that — social media, back when it was still about connecting with people, sharing interests, and offering glimpses into your thinking. Now, it feels more like a giant ad platform where we are bombarded by sponsored products and opinions.

So, I decided to start a digital scrapbook /commonplace book to collect and share small fragments: interesting facts, half-formed ideas, quotes, questions, patterns. A place that helps me to make sense of the noise, reflect on what stands out, and maybe even spark something interesting for you too.

Check it out here: Scrapbook

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