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vivek on reading

This is what I call the devil-you-know fallacy: the assumption that however bad your current circumstances are, they are at least familiar, and if you make a move, you could end up with a whole lot worse. But just because a situation is familiar doesn’t mean it’s the best you can do.

Aug 31, 2025

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vivek on reading

But Sam Altman is a very unusual guy. Within about three minutes of meeting him, I remember thinking 'Ah, so this is what Bill Gates must have been like when he was 19.'

Aug 31, 2025

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vivek on reading

If you're free of a misconception that everyone else still shares, you're in a powerful position.

Aug 31, 2025

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vivek on reading

The following recipe assumes you're very ambitious

Aug 31, 2025

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vivek on reading

so fuck it, let’s do this, get it out of the way, and get back to growing.

Aug 31, 2025