Summary: This week, Wisereads highlights prediction markets with insights from Vitalik Buterin, who sees their potential in solving trust issues. It also features L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which continues to captivate readers of all ages. Additionally, articles cover topics like procrastination, project shipping in tech, and self-discovery.
“I know that the only way to get better at writing is to actually write. So my plan is simple: write often, read more, and slowly improve until I reach a point where I can be proud of my work.” (View Highlight)
Shipping isn’t the same as finishing code. According to GitHub engineer Sean Goedecke, successfully shipping requires a different set of skills. “No matter the project goal, your leadership team (the people in your reporting chain who care about the project) will always have basically zero technical context about the project compared to you. That means they will be trusting you for estimates, to answer technical questions, and to anticipate technical problems. Maintaining that trust should be your top priority.” (View Highlight)
Stop asking anybody, ‘What should I do?‘… We want these kinds of answers from people we consider smart or more successful or whatever label you want to put on it. Because there is fear; there is a lack of conviction, there’s a lack of confidence. But most importantly—and this is the toughest one—there is a fear of taking accountability and ownership of our own lives.” (View Highlight)
“Smart, educated people rarely cause catastrophic harm. This ‘natural safeguard’ protected humanity for centuries. But AI breaks this correlation—giving dangerous capabilities to anyone.” (View Highlight)
“The people that will be crying when you depart the world are not doing so because of any number that is tied to your name. They are doing so because you were a loving partner, a caring friend, or a shepherd of kindness. You are dearly missed not because of what you’ve earned, but because of what you represented.” (View Highlight)