James's Blog

Sharing random thoughts, stories and ideas.

Recent Posts

Dec 23, 2018
Society as a Neural Network
◷ 4 minute read
Some thoughts from looking at society as a machine learning style neural network.
Dec 19, 2018
Irrational Humbleness
◷ 2 minute read
Is there utility in extreme, rationality-defying humbleness?
Dec 9, 2018
Low Default Epistemic Confidence
◷ 4 minute read
About some of the things that I have low default epistemic confidence in.
Dec 2, 2018
Wirehead Aversion
◷ 5 minute read
Why do we seem to have a tendency to dislike the notion of being wireheaded?
Nov 25, 2018
Apple's Prices
◷ 6 minute read
Some thoughts on the price premium of Apple products.
Nov 19, 2018
New SI Unit Definitions
◷ 2 minute read
An observation on the newly approved revisions to the definitions of the SI unit system.
Nov 10, 2018
Stages of Skeptical Thinking
◷ 2 minute read
Reflections and thoughts on the stages of skeptical thinking.