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What 200 Lines of Code Taught Me About How GPT Actually Thinks

Turns out intelligence at its core is simpler than you'd expect. Here's what a 200-line GPT shows you when you slow down and look carefully.

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How Do Netflix and YouTube Make Videos So Compact Without Ruining Quality?

Spoiler: It's not magic it's AV1. And yes, you can use it too. Here's how, why, and whether your phone will cooperate.

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Chaos Algorithms Made Simple: Finding Order in Apparent Randomness

A beginner-friendly guide to chaos algorithms—what they are, how they work, and why they’re useful—even if you’ve never heard of chaos theory before.

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Writings

OptiBiz AI Intelligent Business Optimization Assistant

The first-place winner in the Business category at JKUAT 2025 Hackathon an AI-driven tool for startup product design and business decision optimization.

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Rebuilding the Internet: The Promise and Potential of Web3

Learn how Web3 could give you more control over your data, privacy, and online experiences, making the internet fairer and more open.

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