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  • The problem with problems

    The problem with problems

    One thing that we can always hold true to every person in this world is that we are connected by this plague that we call “problems.” Life’s problems are like weeds; after you pull one out, another will sprout just a few feet away. We created social media apps so we could solve the problem… Continue reading

  • Google Chrome

    Google Chrome

    People who use Google Chrome, compared to internet explorer or other default browsers, are 15% more successful at their job. This is not because of Google Chrome being that much better (although many test studies show that Chrome statistically is better in terms of speed and performance, it is really negligible) The reason is this: People… Continue reading

  • Some things you just can’t explain

    Bitcoin yesterday, along with many other cryptocurrencies, shot up 15% in value in the span of a few minutes. It was a huge spike. And I have no idea why. Most people have no idea why. And that’s because there probably is no concrete explanation. The only way such a spike could happen is if… Continue reading

  • I am working on some new projects…

    I am working on some new things New content New ideas New ways to share and start conversations with other people Even though I work from 8-8 every day, I’ll make the time This summer…hopefully I’ll launch my new projects and share them with all who care to join And I hope that you will… Continue reading

  • Finding time

    It’s been 2 weeks since I started working full time at R3. Every day, 9-5 But really, it’s more like 8-8 Because I have to get up around 8, and by the time I finish work (I always stay overtime… this is bad), eat dinner, and commute back home, it’ll be 8 in the evening. Don’t… Continue reading

  • Norman Door

    A Norman Door is a door that has a design feature that contradicts its function You’ve probably run into many of these doors, not realizing that is is a legitimate design flaw. Those doors that have vertical sidebar handle, that begs you to pull, but the door is actually push. It’s confusing, and is a simple fix: remove the… Continue reading

  • Context matters

    Context matters because context is the difference between wine tasting 20% better… Even if it’s the same bottle of wine. But the context: more expensive wine teaches us to expect better tasting wine and creates the context of such a situation to be true in our perspective. Context tells us that Banksy’s famous art pieces are… Continue reading

  • Obsessed with VOX

    The past few days I have been completely obsessed with VOX videos and TED-ED videos. I’ve probably spent more hours watching YouTube videos than doing anything else in the past few days. Watching these videos just constantly reminds me that there is so much knowledge out there. There is so much that I don’t know,… Continue reading

  • The paradox of the path of least resistance

    The paradox of the path of least resistance

    One thing I’ve noticed since coming to Singapore and using the public transit (MRT) almost every day (since it’s the most practical way of transport), you’ll notice that people tend to choose the “path of least resistance” when it comes to choosing which gate to enter from. But they don’t understand the paradox of the… Continue reading

  • Diamonds vs. Water

    What is better: diamonds, or water? In economics, there is a term called “marginal utility” It’s the satisfaction you gain from consuming a product or service And it’s the understanding that every product has its own marginal utility it’s kind of like a happiness factor, and a way to quantify that happiness. Maybe chocolate has… Continue reading

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