Transitions

A personal blog where I delve into and share my reflections on a diverse range of topics, including startups, artificial intelligence, strategic thinking, politics, and any other intriguing ideas that cross my mind.

The hottest Substack posts of Transitions

And their main takeaways

Why do we do anything to escape reality?

1 HN point • 13 Apr 23

Reality can be challenging, leading to a desire to escape through distractions like social media and entertainment.
Struggles with envisioning a positive future outcome can cause panic and a need for control.
Self-doubt and fear of failure can drive the urge to escape reality and seek distractions.

The Power of Gamification: Building an App for Writers

0 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23

🕹 Technology App Development Artificial Intelligence Language Learning Gamification Web Development

The app aims to help writers improve their skills through personalized, practical courses with tailored feedback.
Inspired by Duolingo's gamified learning approach for language learning, the app plans to make writing practice engaging and enjoyable.
Initial focus is on a web application, with future plans to develop Android and iOS versions.

The AI War: Ethical Struggles and Technological Challenges in the Era of Language Models

0 implied HN points • 13 May 23

🕹 Technology Ethics Large Language Models Artificial Intelligence

The AI war involves technological advancements like integrating language models into various products, driven by competition among tech giants.
Ethical concerns arise with large language models generating erroneous or problematic content, sparking debates about bias and ethical controls.
There's a shift towards training efficient smaller models in the open-source community, showing that size doesn't always correlate with effectiveness in large language models.