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Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 48 posts
Viktor Frankl to the Burned-Out Developer: Finding Meaning When Code Feels Meaningless
Viktor Frankl survived Auschwitz and concluded that humans can find meaning in any circumstance. His logotherapy — the will to meaning (Wille zum Sinn) — and his three-part theory of how humans find purpose offer a surpr
2026-03-18 · 11 min read #viktor-frankl#logotherapy#burnout#meaning#philosophyZhuangzi's Free Wandering: How Wu Wei Unlocks a Developer's Creativity
Zhuangzi's 4th-century BCE philosophy of effortless action (Wu Wei) offers a surprisingly precise diagnosis of modern developer burnout, over-engineering, and creative blocks. A deep dive into the Peng bird, Cook Ding, a
2026-03-18 · 10 min read #zhuangzi#taoism#wu-wei#creativity#philosophyOne Must Imagine the Developer Happy: Camus, Sisyphus, and Repetitive Work
Albert Camus' 1942 essay on Sisyphus offers the most honest philosophy of repetitive work ever written. The bug queue that never empties, the codebase that always needs refactoring, the sprint that never truly ends — and
2026-03-18 · 10 min read #camus#sisyphus#absurdism#repetitive-work#philosophyAristotle's Eudaimonia: A Philosophy of Flourishing for Developers
Aristotle's concept of Eudaimonia (εὐδαιμονία) offers developers a framework for genuine flourishing — not just pleasure, but a life of excellence, meaningful relationships, and purposeful work.
2026-03-18 · 15 min read #aristotle#eudaimonia#happiness#philosophy#developerEpistemology in Software Engineering: Knowledge and Certainty
An exploration of epistemological concepts applied to software engineering, covering knowledge validation, uncertainty management, and evidence-based decision making.
2026-03-15 · 27 min read #culture#epistemology#philosophy#knowledge#decision-makingPragmatism and Engineering Decision Framework
A framework for pragmatic engineering decision-making, covering trade-off analysis, decision records, and practical approaches to technical choices.
2026-03-14 · 43 min read #pragmatism#decision-making#philosophy#engineering-culture#cultureStoic Philosophy and Engineering Decision Making: Better Decisions Through the Dichotomy of Control, Premortem, and Negative Visualization
A practical guide to applying Stoic philosophy to engineering decisions. Learn how to use the Dichotomy of Control from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius journaling for retrospectives, and Seneca time management for technical d
2026-03-14 · 5 min read #culture#philosophy#stoicism#decision-making#mental-modelMeditations by Marcus Aurelius: Stoic Wisdom for Modern Life
A compact guide to staying calm in a chaotic world, inspired by Marcus Aurelius and the practical core of Stoic philosophy.
2026-03-09 · 14 min read #philosophy#stoicism#meditations#resilience