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Solving Complex Diseases at the Source Code Level
Solving Complex Diseases at the Source Code Level
If you have a bug in the user interface of a software system, do you look for fixing the problem in the manifested UI on millions of…
Freedom Preetham
May 6
Focusing on Leadership Alone Leads to Failures and Dead-Ends.
Focusing on Leadership Alone Leads to Failures and Dead-Ends.
A significant portion of management training and general education focuses on “Leadership Training” and the essence of such leadership…
Freedom Preetham
May 2
Product Management Will Be Taken Over By AI in 5 years
Product Management Will Be Taken Over By AI in 5 years
Product management jobs will be gone in less than 5 years! Yes, that’s the prediction.
Freedom Preetham
Feb 1
The Most Accurate and Amazing AI Predictions of 2024
The Most Accurate and Amazing AI Predictions of 2024
Why haven’t you made any 2024 predictions for AI yet?
Freedom Preetham
Jan 7
The Nordic Model is Not A Socialist Model, It is Capitalist.
The Nordic Model is Not A Socialist Model, It is Capitalist.
The Nordic countries — Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland — are frequently cited in discussions on socialism, but this representation is…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 6
Part 3 — Capitalism in the Age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Part 3 — Capitalism in the Age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
As we teeter on the brink of the AGI era, a profound contemplation of a compatible and thriving variant of capitalism becomes…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 5
Part 2 — Capitalism in the Contemporary World: Types and Nuances
Part 2 — Capitalism in the Contemporary World: Types and Nuances
In this second part of the exploration, we delve into the intricate and diverse landscape of contemporary capitalism, an economic system…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 5
Part 1 — Capitalism and Human Welfare: History, Profit, Ethics
Part 1 — Capitalism and Human Welfare: History, Profit, Ethics
Capitalism’s journey through history is a complex narrative interwoven with economic theories, technological advancements, and ethical…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 5
The Singular Defining Trait of a Successful Engineer
The Singular Defining Trait of a Successful Engineer
I have interviewed thousands of engineers in my lifetime, worked with hundreds of them and have built teams who would go above and beyond…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 4
Traditional Indian Warrior Fitness
Traditional Indian Warrior Fitness
In the wake of completing my 12th grade, I found myself captivated by an extraordinary form of strength training prevalent in my hometown…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 4
My 2024 Resolutions — Sagacity and Vigilance
My 2024 Resolutions — Sagacity and Vigilance
In the past, I focused on rebuilding my core, which started in 2019, and made modifications to my inner source code, finding it…
Freedom Preetham
Jan 1
A Rig Vedic Account Of How The Universe Was Created
A Rig Vedic Account Of How The Universe Was Created
Freedom Preetham
Dec 30, 2023
Navigating Gender Identity, Biological Sex, Fairness and Social Justice in Elite Sports
Navigating Gender Identity, Biological Sex, Fairness and Social Justice in Elite Sports
Freedom Preetham
Dec 24, 2023
Lessons from the Manhattan Project for the Age of AGI
Lessons from the Manhattan Project for the Age of AGI
In the history of scientific achievement, there are few endeavors that have been as consequential and ethically complex as the Manhattan…
Freedom Preetham
Dec 18, 2023
Introspections on Success Beyond Titles and Trophies
Introspections on Success Beyond Titles and Trophies
Every single time I am introduced by someone as ‘Meet Freedom, he is an AI expert, a math genius with a quantum physics background, and is…
Freedom Preetham
Dec 10, 2023
The Ethical Odyssey of Free Speech in America
The Ethical Odyssey of Free Speech in America
In light of the recent turmoil witnessed in the Ivy Leagues, where the presidents of these schools equivocated on a simple question —…
Freedom Preetham
Dec 10, 2023
A Crisis of Conscience at Ivy Leagues: Genocide is “Context Dependent”
A Crisis of Conscience at Ivy Leagues: Genocide is “Context Dependent”
Freedom Preetham
Dec 9, 2023
The Misrepresented Environmental Impact of AI: Separating Fact from Fiction
The Misrepresented Environmental Impact of AI: Separating Fact from Fiction
Freedom Preetham
Dec 6, 2023
Don Reed’s East 14th St
Don Reed’s East 14th St
Freedom Preetham
Dec 3, 2023
Building Better Children: The Key to Emotional Resilience
Building Better Children: The Key to Emotional Resilience
Freedom Preetham
Nov 29, 2023
AI Chronicles: from the 1950s to the Ethical and Alignment Challenges of Today
AI Chronicles: from the 1950s to the Ethical and Alignment Challenges of Today
The more I hear people debating about AI, the more I am confused on which generation of AI is under discussion. The trajectory of AI’s…
Freedom Preetham
Nov 20, 2023
AI is a Force of Nature
AI is a Force of Nature
“The AI trend is coming to an end given that Sam Altman has been fired, just like how crypto fell from grace when SBF faltered.”
Freedom Preetham
Nov 18, 2023
Biology is an AI, Math and Physics problem.
Biology is an AI, Math and Physics problem.
In the intricate world of molecular biology, a challenge had loomed large for decades, presenting both a formidable obstacle and an…
Freedom Preetham
Nov 16, 2023
Guerilla Startups: Navigating the VC Landscape in 2024
Guerilla Startups: Navigating the VC Landscape in 2024
I had the opportunity to address a group of budding entrepreneurs today. The core of our discussion? The challenging landscape of…
Freedom Preetham
Nov 16, 2023
Navigating the Complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Multifaceted Approach to Peace
Navigating the Complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Multifaceted Approach to Peace
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, deeply entrenched in historical, political, and societal complexities, continues to challenge global…
Freedom Preetham
Nov 12, 2023
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