• August 18, 2026 Why do I read research papers?

  Reading a paper is more than just understanding it. The act of my reading the paper creates my interpretation, a privileged view through my lens constructed for me.

• July 13, 2026 Thriving in Grad School

  Advice for incoming PhD students in computer science about resilience, the hidden struggles of research and the illusions of progress.

• January 28, 2026 Named Neurons

  This post elaborates on the concept of a named neuron, which bridges neural networks with symbolic logic.

• November 23, 2025 Five Million Years of Solitude

  Suppose an early hominid started reading the FineWeb corpus...

• November 22, 2025 Welcome

  Why this blog exists

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