Olshansky's Newsletter

Olshansky's Newsletter explores a diverse range of topics including the fundamentals of probability distributions, technological advancements in blockchain and AI, healthcare and pharmaceutical policies, personal productivity hacks, and reflections on life and learning. It offers insights into OpenAI's leadership changes, data privacy, AI governance, personal recommendations for 2023, and the value of creating memories.

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Top posts of the year

And their main takeaways

Why Pocket is Rolling with Rollkit

44 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain Framework Decentralization Security Networking
  1. Pocket Network is implementing the Shannon Upgrade as a micro-rollup using Rollkit and Celestia.
  2. Pocket Network provides developers with reliable, performant, and cost-effective RPC access to the open internet.
  3. The decision to pivot to Rollkit allows Pocket to focus on core utility, delegate security to Data Availability layers, and scale the number of relays the network can handle.

No one wants to host their own LLM Model or Blockchain Node

12 HN points • 19 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Blockchain Infrastructure API Inference
  1. Users prefer paying for cheaper, faster, and easier-to-use solutions rather than hosting their own LLM models or blockchain nodes.
  2. Infrastructure companies in AI and Web3 are competing in a race to provide cost-effective services in a commoditized market.
  3. Success in open-core ecosystems requires balancing between hardware operation and gateway services, with a focus on reliability, performance, and cost.

Use Apps, Not Tabs

4 HN points • 24 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Web Apps Browsers Guides
  1. Convert websites into desktop applications to avoid a clutter of tabs.
  2. Using apps instead of tabs can help you navigate between applications more efficiently.
  3. Chrome's feature of converting websites into standalone apps is powerful and underutilized.
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A Movie and A Book

1 HN point • 05 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Books Reviews Learning Mindfulness
  1. A Movie: Barbie & The Art of Learning - The movie Barbie delivers a serious message with humor and has a powerful cast.
  2. On Feminism: The Barbie movie advocates for feminism and equality without being 'in your face'.
  3. The Art of Learning Book: Quality of learning hours matters more than quantity - focus, attentiveness, and persistence are crucial.

My Top `X` 2023 Recommendations

1 HN point • 07 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Devices Applications Books Blogs Newsletters Podcasts Experiences
  1. Daniel Olshansky shares his top 2023 recommendations in various categories like devices, applications, books, blogs, newsletters, podcasts, shows & movies, Instagram accounts, experiences, and videos.
  2. Some highlighted recommendations include the Remarkable2 Tablet, Levels Health CGM, snipd app, Fireflies.ai, Founders Podcast, BoJack Horseman show, Leo Moves Instagram account, and improv classes.
  3. Olshansky expresses enthusiasm for different tools, media, experiences, and content creators that have made an impact on his life and interests.