

#265: Dwarkesh Patel – The Future, Technology, & Important Problems
8 snips Oct 21, 2022
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Sudden Viral Breakthrough
- Dwarkesh described a single viral blog post that grew his Twitter from ~800 to ~15,000 followers overnight.
- Jeff Bezos followed him and even commented, which shocked Dwarkesh and changed how he approaches publishing.
Take Many Small Shots
- Take many small shots because a few unpredictable wins create outsized success.
- Publish more and try lots of projects instead of waiting for the perfect piece.
Style Links Code And Writing
- Good programmers and good writers share a sense of style and parsimony.
- Clean code and concise essays both express ideas simply and elegantly.