Updated: December 20th, 2024
Work
I continue to serve in my role at Polaris, and I’m extending my break from coaching through 2025. Polaris has been on an exciting trajectory, and I feel good about making this project my sole focus next year.
I will dedicate some time to studying the potential paths and consequences of AI advancements. I’ve been continuously surprised and impressed by the latest developments and concerned about the potential consequences. My ability to “see around corners” and anticipate what comes next feels very limited, and I want to invest some time to try and orient myself.
Anyone who isn’t confused doesn’t really understand the situation.
Edward R. Murrow
Life
I spent four weeks in late 2024 traveling through Japan, experiencing everything from the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the subtropical wilderness of Iriomote Island. I started in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, then moved through different neighborhoods (Asakusa, Shibuya) before heading to Kyoto. From there, I visited Osaka, spent time in the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki and Iriomote), went to Fukuoka for a sumo tournament, and finally reached Hiroshima before returning to Tokyo for my final days. The last thing I saw of Japan after the plane took off was Mount Fuji, gleaming red in the sunset, rising tall above the rest of the country. It was probably the most stunning view I’d had the entire month.
