• The state of the LLMs

    Simon Willison wrote a good overview of LLMs at the end of 2024:

    “The key skill in getting the most out of LLMs is learning to work with tech that is both inherently unreliable and incredibly powerful at the same time. This is a decidedly non-obvious skill to acquire!”

  • Christmas in the cathedral

    The cathedral in Skálholt is a magical place.

  • Icelandic folklore and adventures

    This week I picked up a complete set of Icelandic folklore and adventures, collected by Jón Árnason. Six volumes of insights. Food for thought for a few weeks or even months.

  • Understanding and ceasing to understand

    When we cease to understand the world by Benjamín Labatut is a profound book that captures the reader, compelling him to read through, ideally in one sitting. It navigates between fact and fiction, weaving together story and truth.

    I am still processing what I’ve read, but feel this is a book I will come back to again.

    What shines through is deep respect for the subjects of the book, men who have dedicated their lives to understanding but also unravelling our understanding.

  • Sun rising

    December is a time of transition. In the north days shorten until 21 December, seemingly an eternal dusk where sunrise turns into sunset all too soon. On a clear day you can enjoy views like this. Then the day starts getting longer and longer and longer until six months later there is no night. Beautiful, but also challenging.