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I do independent research, machine learning, investing, programming, and other creative work.

Most of my work revolves around AI, longevity, biology, VR, infosec, finance, music theory, UX, anime, meta-rationality, memetics, and epistemology. I’ve ran many small bootstrapped companies and websites.

It seems like the most impactful field right now is AI. Longevity, bioengineering, coordination mechanisms, and VR/AR are also really exciting this decade.

If you’re reading this, feel free to send me a message anywhere you see me! you can DM me on Twitter or email me at near at this domain. This page was last updated on Jan 26 2026.

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I live in San Francisco and spend most of my time reading, researching, creating, programming, and artisting. I sometimes post about AI and other things I find interesting or funny on Twitter. if you want to get an idea for what I’m into intellectually, check out my large links post – it is almost guaranteed to contain something new you’ll love!

Here are three sentences you might benefit from thinking about:

  • the ability to learn skills and self-modify is far more general and far more powerful than almost anyone thinks
  • time spent doing nothing without electronics is valuable
  • the heuristic that you become the average of your five best friends is astonishingly powerful

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