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Sharif Shameem

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2026 2

  1. How to become a billionaire without being luckyA simple, straightforward how-to guide. Backed by science, possibly.May 16, 2019
  2. Move to your optimal cityCities with likeminded individuals make us feel good.May 18, 2019

2025 4

  1. Don't try to be happyA brief musing on fulfillment.May 28, 2019
  2. Twitter is Far Too ExpensiveWhile fantastic, is Twitter actually worth the cost?June 10, 2019
  3. Modeling Programming as a Reinforcement Learning TaskThe biggest problem is the sparse reward function.July 12, 2019
  4. Very Helpful Startup QuestionsA few questions that can clarify your startup idea.July 19, 2019

2022 1

  1. Using Cognitive Dissonance to Shape Your BehaviorHow we can take advantage of the unpatched exploit hidden in our minds.July 28, 2019

2021 3

  1. Is this a Bug in React, Chromium, or the HTML Spec?The way browsers handle number-based inputs could be improved.August 23, 2019
  2. Life is Great, So Damn GreatAppreciating life.August 4, 2019
  3. Going Super: Quantifying and Optimizing Your LifeA tool for tracking my life.September 25, 2019

2020 4

  1. You Need to Ship FasterShipping product is the heartbeat of any startup. Stop shipping and you're dead.November 17, 2019
  2. Developing an API for human behaviorWhat if humans were as programmable as computers?November 18, 2019
  3. The Startup Operator's ManualA collection of startup advice that may or may not be useful.December 22, 2019
  4. Golden Era of Productivity ToolsA quick rundown of Roam, Sunsama, and Super.December 28, 2019

2019 14

  1. Improving Large Video CallsPhysical rooms allow for serendipity while Zoom doesn't. Here's a potential fix.March 28, 2020
  2. Alexandria: A Lightweight Library Genesis Ebook BrowserThe internet's favorite library made beautiful.July 6, 2020
  3. Shaping My Personality with the InternetBecause our personalities are malleable, the internet lets us become anyone.December 4, 2020
  4. Musicians are the luckiest peopleOne of the best gifts is being able to create for others. Musicians take it to the next level.December 5, 2020
  5. Apple and... Transhumanism?What comes after the iPhone?March 29, 2021
  6. On Steve JobsJob's philosophy on computing resonates with me deeply.June 3, 2021
  7. How to Engineer FlowSome tips on how to get a lot done with little time.June 3, 2021
  8. How to Solve Hard ProblemsProblems that Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and the Wright brothers faced.May 11, 2022
  9. The 28 AI tools I wish existedThe models are powerful as is. But where are the tools?September 4, 2025
  10. Always invite AnnaSometimes the people who need invitations most are the ones who always decline them.September 22, 2025
  11. Maybe making is about matteringWanting to matter might be the most honest reason to create anything.September 24, 2025
  12. Choose your painMost people will spend decades in chronic pain to avoid a few minutes of acute pain.September 30, 2025
  13. Willingness to look stupid is a genuine moat in creative workLooking foolish is underrated.March 9, 2026
  14. You have more influence over the future than you thinkThe future is invented by people no smarter than you or me.September 21, 2026