Alexis Gallagher

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Now: ML Applied Research for anti-fraud. Previously: iOS, startups, science, theater.
Alexis GallagherMar 15, 2023
Alexis GallagherMar 7, 2023
Excited to add a new addition to this set.
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Relatedly, this is a good definition of pedantry. 🤓
Alexis GallagherFeb 13, 2023
Enjoying the philosophical vibe of the very easygoing intro to category theory, The Joy of Abstraction.
Alexis GallagherFeb 8, 2023

Simplification is better for persuasion. Nuance is better for showing off the speaker’s sophistication.

Which one is actually better for analysis depends on the situation. (It’s nuanced, you see.) 😛

Alexis GallagherJan 23, 2023
I like this concept of “slow productivity,” one of Cal Newport’s new riffs on digital dysfunction
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/23/magazine/cal-newport-interview.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
The Digital Workplace Is Designed to Bring You Down

Digital theorist Cal Newport is arguing for a new way to work.

The New York Times