#first-principles

The Foundations of Backend Engineering — Understanding Databases

The Warehouse of Your Data

If Agile Had Never Been Invented, We Would Have Invented It Again

Originally published by Kth Connection™ — exploring the hidden connections between technology, mathematics, business, artificial…

Why Schools Are Getting AI Wrong

No Shortcuts: Do What's in Front of You, Thoroughly

These days I build with AI agents without Loop or Graph Engineering. Mastering the simple, primitive methods first is the only real path.

Dynamic Programming 1

Dynamic Programming is a method to solve problems by combining sub-problems…. blah blah blah

Melubangi Sarkofagus Granit Tanpa Laser atau Sihir: Rahasia Teknologi Organik Masa Lalu

Membongkar rahasia gergaji rotan silika, trik lidi pandu, dan rekayasa material organik yang dilupakan para arkeolog modern

What If the Future of Programming Is Not More Intelligent Code, But More Precise Intent?

Every generation of software engineering has tried to reduce the distance between human imagination and machine execution. We moved from…

My Cloud Journey: Laying the Foundation

I’ve decided to document my journey into cloud computing, not just for accountability, but because I believe future me (and perhaps some of…

First 15 Pounds of Muscle Is The Foundation.

for your dream physique

Unlock AI’s Hidden Alignment with Truth Using Pure Logic

The Frictionless Geodesic Groove

𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁

For a few months I have been thinking about engineering as a chapter in my life.

Write and Think Before You Code: How TDD Helped Me Develop Disaster-Resistant Access Control System

This post is about how I applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) while building new features for an exam invigilator management system.

Why the Solid-State Battery Field Has Been Solving the Wrong Problem

The Lithium Dendrite Penetration Crisis — A Diagnosis of Misframed Assumptions

A Common Failure Mode in How Consulting Firms Do Strategy

Let’s decode it step by step from facts, not opinions.

Are You AI-Enabled, or AI-Native?

Post#11-Stepping into the Physical World to Find the ‘First Principles’ Algorithms Can Never Replace

Why You Can’t Explain It Clearly

It’s Probably Not a Communication Problem

If You Can’t Beat “Tomorrow = Today”, You Don’t Have Signal

A first-principles way to understand time series — so you’ll know what matters no matter what model you use later

The Logical Inconsistency of “Masking”

Beyond the “Mask” — Reclaiming Autistic Logic

How I Stopped Wasting Time on Tutorials and Started Learning Smarter

Most people learn tech by cramming YouTube tutorials. But the fastest learners? They chase rabbit holes, build from first principles and…

First Principles Thinking

First Principles Thinking is a powerful mental model for solving problems, making decisions, and innovating. Instead of reasoning by…

Product Managers: The Physicists of the Modern Age (But with More Post-it Notes)

Exploring the hilarious divide between product theorists and experimentalists—and how they shape the apps you love and hate.

Embracing First Principle Thinking: A Pathway to Innovation

In today’s fast-paced world, first principle thinking is a powerful approach to solving problems. Despite its importance, many people in…

思维模型03 — First Principles | 第一性原理

为什么埃隆马斯克将第一性原理作为自己的商业哲学？为什么亚里士多德格外推崇第一性原理？为什么查理芒格将第一性原理作为核心思维模型之一？