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- SEC now slapping both Gemini and Genesis with charges for pooling user funds: https://blockworks.co/news/genesis-gemini-charged-with-securities-violations-by-sec. Remembers it’s about 340k Earn users missing ~$900M.
- SBF created a substack and made a single post: https://sambf.substack.com/p/ftx-pre-mortem-overview
- I had the same reaction: wolfram|alpha can merge features with chatGPT to bring a ton of the computational wizardry over. https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2023/01/wolframalpha-as-the-way-to-bring-computational-knowledge-superpowers-to-chatgpt/
- Another chapter in Behave, most on endocrinology:
- Even in the minutes before a decision is made, there’s a multitude of subliminal influence. Colors we see, words we read, smells we smell, sounds we hear. All of these affect our response inclinations drastically, even if we’re (feeling) fully at the driver seat.
- Endocrine system. Glands secrete hormones. They can have massive impact, just like neurotransmitters, but usually on a larger scale (both physically across more of the body, as well as longer time frame). The precursors are usually simple proteins and cholesterol found in food (similar to neurotransmitter precursor amino acids in food).
- “Testosterone makes us more willing to do what it takes to attain and maintain status.” That doesn’t alway mean aggression/dominance. Could be generosity or kindness. Its effect is very context and subject driven.
- Oxytocin and vasopressin increase partner and offspring bonding.
- Women experience regular hormone swings to much greater magnitude than men. Estrogen and progesterone move widely during ovulation.
- The stress response is necessary. Glucocorticoid levels increase. Your body emphasizes everything critical (blood pressure, heart rate, focus, etc). It ignores things that are not essential to save your life immediately (immune system, digestion, etc). This is perfect for acute physical threats, like escaping a lion. This is NOT good for sustained psychological threats, like work stress.
- The costco on jack northrop with the GIGANTIC walk-in freezer was a costco business center, not a costco wholesale. I don’t think they have that large butcher selection here.
- Played with substack. They use magiclinks (email) to login.
- Lots of private work.
