Madhur’s Writings

Madhur's Writings explores technology, lifestyle, and experiences through diverse lenses, including personal challenges, industry insights, societal impacts of remote work, AI advancements, fitness regimes, and personal growth. The content spans practical advice, technological developments, and reflections on personal and professional life.

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Creative Advertising

28 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Advertising Nostalgia Social media Storytelling
  1. Smartphones changed advertising by allowing personalized targeting with specific ads quickly.
  2. Streaming services like Netflix reduced incentives for companies to create amazing ads.
  3. Social media has shifted focus to quick, placement-focused ads due to user behavior and algorithms.

AI + Apple Vision

28 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI AR/VR Tech Ethics Future Impacts
  1. Apple released Apple Vision Pro, an AR/VR product.
  2. AI technology is advancing, getting closer to AGI.
  3. Concerns arise about technology's impact on real-world relationships and human behavior, especially in children.

Climbing Mt Rainier: My Journey - Part 2

28 implied HN points • 22 May 23
🏝 Travel Adventure Lessons Learned Challenges Journey
  1. Prepare for the worst when going into the unknown, trust your resources, and work together with your team.
  2. To achieve something great, be prepared to put in a lot of effort and walk a lot.
  3. Stay calm and patient when faced with unexpected challenges, make sound decisions, and keep moving forward with practice and determination.

Big Tech or not?

28 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
💼 Business Tech Companies Career Choices
  1. Big Tech offers good mentorship and more upfront money, but might result in slower growth and comfort-zone stagnation.
  2. Mid-stage companies provide opportunities for growth and financial upside, but are relatively unstable.
  3. Early-stage companies offer exponential learning, innovation opportunities, but have less upfront money and mentorship, and require longer working hours.
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Microsoft vs Google: The Endgame

24 HN points • 08 Feb 23
  1. Microsoft invested in OpenAI and launched ChatGPT, gaining popularity.
  2. Microsoft is integrating ChatGPT in Bing to compete with Google.
  3. Google introduced Bard AI to stay competitive, but faces challenge due to Chrome's dominance.

Twitter anyone?

1 HN point • 10 Feb 23
  1. Twitter is more than a social media app, providing news on various topics.
  2. There have been significant tech layoffs despite high hiring in previous years.
  3. Twitter's changes and features, like paid APIs, need better execution to maintain trust among users.

ETH Denver 2023: a BUIDL year

0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🔮 Crypto Conferences Metaverse Wallets NFTs
  1. This year at ETH Denver, focus was on building rather than shilling NFTs due to the bear market.
  2. The event space was improved and less crowded compared to last year.
  3. Innovations at the event included ZK-based proofs, Coinbase's L2 Base, and Ethereum security models for apps.

Murph

0 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Exercise Mental health Physical health Wellness
  1. Murph workout is a challenging CrossFit hero workout that includes running, pull-ups, push-ups, and air squats
  2. It's possible to scale down the Murph workout to make it more manageable
  3. Practicing different versions of Murph before the actual challenge can make it seem easier

Human Cloning

0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 23
  1. Cloning can involve both biological and behavioral aspects.
  2. Human clones may share identical mental states and decision-making processes.
  3. Behavioral cloning, where individuals mimic another's behavior, is potentially easier to achieve than biological cloning.