Wu Wei: How Alan Watts Taught Me to Stop Wrestling with Life and Start Riding the Wave
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Wu Wei: How Alan Watts Taught Me to Stop Wrestling with Life and Start Riding the Wave

Ever feel like you’re wrestling with life and losing every round? 🥊 I did, too—until I stumbled upon Alan Watts and his teachings on “Wu Wei.” Wu Wei meaning expresses “inexertion”, “inaction”, or “effortless action”—the art of doing less while achieving more. Alan described it as “dancing with life, not wrestling it.” It’s not about…

Can AI Code? Sure. Replace Us? Nah.
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Can AI Code? Sure. Replace Us? Nah.

foto: My all-time favourite coding spot. TL;DR: AI might be good at spitting out code, but until it learns to drink coffee, panic over edge cases, and argue about tabs vs. spaces in meetings, I think we’re safe. Look, I get it. Everywhere you turn, there’s talk about the future—flying cars, robot overlords, and AI…

ChatGPT is Bullshit
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ChatGPT is Bullshit: Why Your AI Buddy Might Be Bluffing

Alright, folks, let’s chat about why ChatGPT sometimes sounds like it’s confidently bluffing its way through a poker game it barely understands. We’re talking about a study by Michael Townsen Hicks, James Humphries, and Joe Slater titled “ChatGPT is Bullshit.” Yes, that’s the actual title. Let’s dig in. It’s Not Lying, It’s Just BS-ing The…

The Future of API Marketplaces: Integrating AI-Powered Solutions
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The Future of API Marketplaces: Integrating AI-Powered Solutions

Introduction API marketplaces are evolving rapidly, driven by the surge in AI-based solutions. As a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of coding experience, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and contributing to this transformation. Recently, I’ve delved deep into the intricacies of API marketplace integration from the perspective of an AI-powered API provider. This…

Why Most Startups Faceplant: Let’s Look at Some Data 📊🚀
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Why Most Startups Faceplant: Let’s Look at Some Data 📊🚀

Alright folks, let’s talk startup failure. The #1 reason? No market need at a whopping 42%. Let that marinate for a second. Since the first time I saw this chart from Statista, it struck a chord and made me rethink everything. It has truly reset my approach to building and testing new products. Seeing those…