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Linda Xie
@linda
taking a break to self study physics. previously: dev eco @farcaster, cofounder @bountycaster and scalar capital, early @coinbase, coproducer @ethereumfilm
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Bark Barbecue in Brooklyn
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I'm expecting my first kid in a few months and it blows my mind the difference of the world she's born into vs my own childhood, in just one generation. She'll only know a world with the internet, smartphones, AI, social media, etc. Will be interesting learning how to navigate
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My husband just said to me "I'm just informing you that I need to buy a metal detector" 😂
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Spent time genuinely replying to someone who cold messaged me a career question and I got an obvious block of AI generated reply back. That was so off-putting I don't see why people think that's even an option for outreach
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I finally bought an Eight Sleep since pregnancy was making it more difficult to sleep and it's made a huge improvement. Now I don't need to kick off the covers throughout the night and I fall asleep easier with a cooler temp. My husband loves it too, really glad we got it!
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Shared some of my thoughts on the AI discourse
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@lindaxie
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It's more important than ever to have nuance in the discussion around AI since the positive and negative consequences are so critical Regulators and those calling for an outright ban of AI progress in the US would put China far ahead in the most powerful technology. This also
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Starting my next physics textbook Intro to Quantum Mechanics by Griffiths! I really enjoyed his electrodynamics one and found he's a great writer Quantum was the most difficult topic for me so far (still getting used to thinking in probabilities) so we'll see how it goes!
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I learned about the existence of anyons and I'm trying to wrap my head around them. They're quasiparticles that occur in 2D but not 3D and their movements around each other have "memory" of some kind?? Insane
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Maxwell's equations have been the most beautiful aspect of electromagnetism. Imagine doing the math and finding out the velocity of electromagnetic waves equals exactly the speed of light! Studying physics makes me even more optimistic about what humans can discover and achieve
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Most important thing my husband taught me was to value my time more. I used to jump through hoops and waste a lot of time saving a small amount of money. Often pays more in the long run to spend that time working on your career, taking care of yourself, pursuing interests, etc
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Biggest thing my parents drilled into me growing up that I had to unlearn was that it's not okay to take career risks. If there's something I'm deeply convicted in, I go for it. Even if it fails, I learn so much in the process and don't live with regrets on what could have been
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My friend and I just finished reading a book out loud together over 3 sessions (1 in person and 2 over phone). It was such a great experience getting to go on an adventure together, we are going to start our next one
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My 2nd trimester of pregnancy has been a night and day difference with 1st trimester! I actually feel mostly fine now vs struggled to be a normal functioning person during 1st trimester with fatigue and nausea (~80% energy levels now vs 30%). Wild how different the stages are
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If I were to apply to any company right now it would be Boom. Insane opportunity working on an inspiring mission
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I’m hiring my Chief of Staff—a 12–24mo tour as my right hand: in the room for our hardest decisions; then drive execution. Crush it, become a senior leader at Boom. Must be technical with enormous capacity to get shit done. Founders welcome. Find a quality way to reach me.
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Green flag for people who play support / healer roles well in games. Good people to have on your team and in life
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