Essays
Thoughts on AI workflows, Chinese philosophy, cross-cultural observations, and whatever else I'm thinking about.
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CyberbrainHow to read non-fiction
I wished I discovered how to read non-fiction earlier.
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CyberbrainPersonal wiki with Bear app
Popularly known as personal knowledge management (PKM).
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CyberbrainOn fear
Fear is our instinctive reaction to protect us from harm.
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CyberbrainLiberty of time
Time is a unique currency.
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CyberbrainUseful writing
We're taught to be persuasive when we write, but is that useful?
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CyberbrainMindful memory
Being mindful makes our brain more receptive to creating memories.
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CyberbrainHow to read
Consuming information doesn’t mean you're learning.
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CyberbrainIllusion of transparency
The gap between what we experience and what others think we are.
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CyberbrainOn silence
People often don’t say what they think.
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CyberbrainHaving an opinion
We all have opinions, but are our opinions justified?
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CyberbrainThe fallacy of efficiency
Being efficient doesn’t mean we are productive or performance well.
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CodingWebsite redesign for 2022
I redesigned the site to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
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CyberbrainVulnerability
Being vulnerable is to be exposed to the possibility of being attacked.
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CyberbrainCompartmentalising
My habit of compartmentalising routines helps me to focus better.
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CyberbrainMac iCloud Drive
Some thoughts on having the Mac file system on iCloud Drive.
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Cultural BridgeEconomy class
KAFE.HU's《经济舱》, a song about pursuing dreams while staying grounded.
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Cultural BridgeOnline shopping in China
Shopping online in China is a unique experience.
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Cultural BridgeThe Reason I Thought I’d Die by Mika Nakashima
Mika Nakashima’s《僕が死のうと思ったのは》(Boku ga shinou to omotta no wa).
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Cultural BridgeDon’t Be Afraid
Summer aka Momoko's《不要怕》, a song of courage and resilience.
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I Really Want to Love This World
Hua Chenyu's《好想爱这个世界啊》, of hope and love for life.
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Creative WorkLife is short, shoot more
Why waste time taking photos of things that aren’t meaningful?
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CyberbrainHanyu pinyin input on macOS
I discovered a quick way to key in Hànyǔ pīnyīn tones on a Mac.
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Fear
How do we face and overcome our daily fears?
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CodingDark mode
This site now supports dark mode or night mode.