Alex MacCaw

The problem with US healthcare is not capitalism

about 2 months ago

Among the world's rich countries, Americans are the most likely to say...

How to Vibe Code as a Senior Engineer

about 1 year ago

Over the past few months, I’ve rediscovered my love for building software.Not...

We Won’t Save the Planet by Shrinking

over 1 year ago

At first, it sounds obvious: if we want to save the planet...

AGI, agents, and timelines

over 1 year ago

AGI is coming—whether we’re ready or not. I’ve been convinced of this...

Pain

almost 2 years ago

I've been staying with my friend Matt Mochary at his house in...

Common logical fallacies surrounding capitalism

about 2 years ago

We live in an age of extreme abundance compared to our ancestors...

The Illusion of Free Will

over 3 years ago

One of the most difficult concepts to grasp is the idea that...

From Roman Numerals to APIs: The Story of How We Found Universality

over 3 years ago

1.Imagine, for a moment, that Caesar had decided to make an honest...

Captain's Log #1

over 3 years ago

Welcome to Captain's Log by Alex MacCaw. This is the first in...

The AI is coming

almost 4 years ago

May you live in interesting times, goes the ancient Chinese proverb. Recent...

The Beginning of Infinity

about 4 years ago

It's easy to be nihilistic. You might even try to claim that...

Sailing across the Atlantic

over 4 years ago