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Giacomo Folli
Computer science and open-source enthusiast and engineering student. I like to get to know myself through writing, running and mountaineering. Here I want to keep a log of my personal writings and share them with you :)
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Music is a passion I've always had, but I slowly let go of it because I kept on comparing myself to others and I couldn't find the point of continuing when I felt that everyone was better than me. I've always had this pattern with my...
Yesterday, out of boredom, I prompted Claude to act as an extraterrestrial scientist studying the human species. I was curious to see what it would come up with. It turned out to be... interesting. Nothing particularly shocking, but it...
These days, I often find myself choosing the bare minimum way to complete my chores. Whenever I have to do something that I somewhat don't enjoy, I always half-ass it or avoid it. I don't think the bare minimum way is wrong, per se....
How much unconfortable it is to sit with yourself, with the intent of writing, but with no idea about what to write about. I postponed the creation of this blog for so long because I wanted to avoid this moment. I did not want to sit in...
On February 22, I ran my first half marathon. I ran it at a fairly slow pace of 6.54 min/km (10.38 min/mile), completing the whole track in 2h 18min. I'd say it's a great result, one to be happy about... and so I am! I know it's not that...
last edited 34 minutes ago Social media has an attention problem, everyone knows it, and yet the design stays the same. I've been thinking about two small structural changes that might actually help, without dismantling what makes these...
Social media has an attention problem, everyone knows it, and yet the design stays the same. I've been thinking about two small structural changes that might actually help, without dismantling what makes these platforms useful in the...
It's difficult to take care of myself when things are not so bad. I mean, when there isn't anything inherently wrong with my situation—it’s just a dull period. I follow the routine: eat, sleep, go to work, see my friends occasionally. I...
It's difficult to take care of myself when things are not so bad. I mean, when there isn't anything inherently wrong with my situation—it’s just a dull period. I follow the routine: eat, sleep, go to work, see my friends occasionally. I...
January was my first month back to writing my blog. As I’ve become more invested in the habit and the online writing community, I started reading articles that offer personal takes on the why and how of writing. I especially enjoyed Ben...
January was my first month back to writing my blog. As I’ve become more invested in the habit and the online writing community, I started reading articles that offer personal takes on the why and how of writing. I especially enjoyed Ben...
"We have confused utility with anesthesia."Recently I found myself deeply dependent on social media for entertainment and evasion. The imbalance led me to a total rejection of it. In these matters, I believe we must be somewhat ruthless...
"We have confused utility with anesthesia."Recently I found myself deeply dependent on social media for entertainment and evasion. The imbalance led me to a total rejection of it. In these matters, I believe we must be somewhat ruthless...
Yesterday, I caught myself mulling over an article on not taking my code too personally. In short, the author argues that to become a better engineer, you must master detaching your ego from your work and focus your full attention on the...
Yesterday, I caught myself mulling over an article on not taking my code too personally. In short, the author argues that to become a better engineer, you must master detaching your ego from your work and focus your full attention on the...