Dive into the mind-bending concept of network relativity, where time isn't an absolute grid but emerges from changes within interconnected systems. This episode challenges our fundamental understanding of time, exploring how different positions within a network can experience different "nows" – much like Einstein's relativity, but applied to information systems.

Discover how compressed "subnetwork universes" allow complex systems to operate at different temporal scales, from CEOs working on quarterly timelines to team leads functioning day-to-day. We explore the mathematics of information flow, invariant speed limits within networks, and the fascinating trade-offs between compression, resolution, and effective time.

The implications stretch far beyond theory – from designing more efficient organizations and resilient infrastructure to developing smarter AI systems capable of reasoning across multiple abstraction levels. Could understanding and deliberately managing how information flows and how different parts perceive time help us better navigate our complex, interconnected world?

Join us as we reframe time itself from a container to a dynamic property emerging from the very systems we build and inhabit. Food for thought until our next deep dive.

This is part of an experimental collaboration with Jessyka from https://indieparrot.com/.

This is me describing what I wanted the newsletter to cover, and it resulted in the first issue of the new newsletter! Check it out here:

https://securefuture.beehiiv.com/p/securing-your-future-f6d4?_bhlid=b8e228f68f140b4dc997f30ae7c123bb48c3fc51

I made a joke about heading off to a long day of work in the data mines, and that led me to launch a course.

Turns out, you can use Minecraft as a great vehicle for explaining how the internet works, so I'm going to do that. Enjoy my explanation of the thought process behind everything that's going into the course development.

You can preorder the course here and get the modules as they release, or join the community and get a front-row seat to the entire process!

How often do you just have some fun? I decided to do that last week, and I had a great time. And I was hit by a wave of inspiration in the process.

Listen to this episode if you want to hear about some playing around I did with AI prompts, the results, or why social media can have a negative effect on us.

Here's the episode of How To Scale Yourself I referenced.

There's a lot of hype right now around AI. In this episode, I talk about where the hype is wrong and what you can expect from AI. There's a lot to love about AI, but there are also a lot of caveats. Listen to this episode if you want to have a better understanding of the current and future states of AI.

Conventional wisdom tells you that you just need to focus. All of your problems are due to your lack of focus.

I disagree.

There was a time when that was more true, but given the increasing rate of change in the world, focus can actually doom you in the longer term.

Take the time to think through your ideas and explore possible different paths. You might find yourself being quite happy you did!

What are you doing that gives you the opportunity to be lucky?

How much do you think about that?

Maybe you sit at home and just complain about how lucky everyone else is.

In order to get lucky, you have to put yourself in a position to be lucky. In this episode, I talk about what you can do, why it works, and how to think about it.

Something I've discovered about myself: inertia is incredibly important. In this episode, I talk about my approach to getting stuff done and riding the inertia wave to overcome the challenges I face with ADHD.