Weekend Reads

Weekend Reads

Weekend Reads #440

A collection of cross-disciplinary thoughts, perspectives, and opinions

Mar 02, 2026
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Mr. Patel’s demand that rotating SWAT teams provide his girlfriend with security for singing appearances, personal engagements and errands is unprecedented in the F.B.I., - Link
If you think artificial intelligence has been advancing fast, just watch what happens as AIs start building their own code. - Link
Lenses or perspective shifts for staying afloat in this new age of “slop.” - Link
Why does YouTube work when everything else fails? They’re actually trying and have the right incentives. - Link
Tyler Cowen: What separates institutions that last a thousand years from those that flame out, why the great stagnation ended in 2020, how AI will reshape founders and investors alike, and why he has no interest in lasting impact. - Link
We haven’t become post-literate. We’ve become post-monomodal. Our inability to focus isn’t a moral failing. It’s a design problem. - Link
Who am I becoming? This is not a new question. - Link
How to write a coaching/learning prompt - Link
“Bread is god” in Paris. Enter the baguette Grand Prix. - Link
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