#highlights

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    The #highlights category is dedicated to notes that are generally timeless, either because they talk about subjects that aren’t rapidly changing or because I plan on keeping them updated for longer periods of time as new information becomes available.

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      — Do humans have a role in software development anymore? Absolutely — but we need to rethink what it means to program. An modern review of Peter Naur's 1985 essay "Programming as Theory Building" (33 min read)

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      — When it comes to collecting data, there's a fine line between making a good site and making an invasive product. To make this site more useful, I want to collect enough data to improve, but never enough to undermine anybody's privacy. (3 min read)

    • Work Resume

      — The PDF copy of my day-to-day resume. (1 min read)

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      — What *is* the advantage of rolling with advantage? Exploring dice roll combinations and probability convolutions. (8 min read)

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    • AI Policy

      — I may not have any control about how AI affects me, but I can at least make a policy for how I use it. (3 min read)

    • Chaotic Good Computing

      — Articles for the data and engineering consulting practice Chaotic Good Computing, as well as personal notes by Spencer Elkington.

    • LLMs: A Primer Presentation for Our Newest, Scariest Tool

      — An engineer-focused primer on the mechanisms that drive Large Language Models. Basics on how we got here, how they work, and how to use them without feeling an apocalyptic dread. (1 min read)

    • Typst Resume Template

      — A beginner-friendly resume template in Typst — 100% less LaTeX, 100% more opinions. (38 min read)

    • GPTinglish: Unnatural Language Processing

      — The only market crashing is the market for sanitized language. Stay human. Embrace typos. (7 min read)

    • The Unbearable Weight of ROBLOX Celebrity

      — Being famous online in 2009 is the highest high I'll ever reach. A love letter to the coolest dork I know, hatemail for client-side exploits, and a limitless supply of Monopoly dollars. (11 min read)