Last weekend I attended MIT Reality Hack 2024. For anyone unfamiliar, its an annual hackathon hosted at MIT centered on … More
Author: Jonathan R Gross
I'm an engineer living in Los Angeles California. In my free time I enjoy surfing, crafting, and board games.
I think making a super intelligent AI is a bad idea
The headline of this post feels a little silly, because it seems pretty obvious. And yet countless companies, governments, and universities … More
I’m a Bad Historian in a Fake World
Recently, a friend introduced me to a live action role play (typically known by the acronym LARP) called Twin Mask. … More
The shutdown of the Lincoln Heights Night Market demonstrates what’s wrong with LA government
Today in a local coffee shop (With Love Market & Cafe, which is great) I saw a free magazine released … More
A Very 2021 Passover
Passover was this past Sunday, and a friend recruited me and a couple other friends to help her plan an … More
The Emperor’s New Non-Fungible Tokens
Earlier this month a Non-Fungible Token was sold for the record breaking price of $69 million. The NFT represented a … More
Jack’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness
The recent winter storm in Texas knocked out power and water for millions, killed dozens, and caused over a hundred … More