Bright Mirror

The Bitter Lesson is Everywhere

And what to do about it

Oct 28 • 

Abhisek Basu

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July 2025

Futures of software engineering before AGI

Is every software engineer going to lose their job very soon?

Jul 19 • 

Abhisek Basu

3

The truth about AI Slop

Changing my mind on LLM generated text

Jul 9 • 

Abhisek Basu

2

April 2025

The Implications of ChatGPT with Memory

And how to make the most of it

Apr 10 • 

Abhisek Basu

1

Why Advertising Should Be Banned

The (radical) case against ads

Apr 9 • 

Abhisek Basu

4

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The Network State Escape Hatch

Safe Havens for Tech in a Hostile World

Apr 8 • 

Abhisek Basu

The surprising capabilities of older AI Models

And what older models you should still consult

Apr 7 • 

Abhisek Basu

AI in 2027

The Alternate Prediction

Apr 6 • 

Abhisek Basu

1

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AI will be a monopoly

And there's nothing we can do about it

Apr 5 • 

Abhisek Basu

The Dopamine Industrial Complex

Thoughts on the greatest threat to your mind

Apr 4 • 

Abhisek Basu

3

March 2025

The Case for Machine Consciousness

A reframe on how to think about and behave with AI

Mar 7 • 

Abhisek Basu

1

December 2024

The Problem of Intelligence Inequality

Navigating the Critical Years Before AGI

Dec 5, 2024 • 

Abhisek Basu

1