wtf is tnf?
writing has been a core part of who I am forever, and I've always found comfort in cementing my thoughts and feelings in text. tnf, i hope, will become an extension of that. i don't know exactly what I'll be writing about, and i definitely won't be writing consistently, but i nonetheless hope it can bring value to you.
but tnf is much bigger than just writing. i've always found it difficult to convey what i believe to be true and meaningful without concerted effort, and i've also found that the easiest way to do that is through writing. people find it easier to understand me when i write, and, at the risk of sounding pretentious, i find it easier to understand myself and what i believe in when i write.
thinking is inextricably linked to writing, and writing is inextricably linked to thinking. without one, you cannot harness the other. i also hope to help others realize that and take advantage of it!
the catalyst
a few months ago, as i was reading sama's blog post titled the gentle singularity, and i was struck by the following line: "...most of the path in front of us is now lit, and the dark areas are receding fast."
it felt a bit naive, maybe even arrogant, but it also resonated deeply. we're not just blips in history, but we're playing an active role in defining and, for better or worse, creating the future. that's a pretty awesome thing to be a part of and it felt right memorialize my thoughts and feelings today in a little corner on the internet.
managing expectations
i've been coding since i was seven, and am a computer science major, so tnf will probably be home to a lot of tech writing. i also research ai at cmu, and i'll probably be talking about my work here.
i play the guitar, take photos, and am weirdly interested in fringe philosophy (zizek and the sort). i also hyper fixate, and bounce between random shows / franchises / conspiracies. i'm also falling in love woodworking and 3d printing.
point is: tnf will be realllllyyyyyyy random; tnf is as much of a place for me as it is for you. anyway, i really hope you enjoy reading about whatever i feel like writing about!