Joaquin Quiñonero Candela

Writing

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  1. What is reality?

    After leaving OpenAI, I started to question what reality is. On made-up stories, identity, and how we help each other calibrate our reality.

  2. Is self-confidence a duty?

    A coach asked whether I was using humility as a shield to cover my cowardice. On self-confidence as a discipline rather than a trait.

  3. A one-person army, master of none?

    Building with AI has made me more productive than I have felt in years. I worry about what it asks of my judgment, my language and my ability to stop.

  4. The First Month: Building the Map

    I expected relief after leaving Facebook. Instead I felt anxious and lost, and needed a map before I could let myself rest.

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