Late to the news but I’m not entirely surprised. As messed up as the situation may seem, I like to remind it’s in everyone’s best interest not to jump on the outrage/cancel train. I do not have any loyalties and find the best way to judge anything is to listen to various outlets prior to constructing my own opinions. LMG f’d up in this instance but that’s not to say that their other content has no value. All these different YouTube channels work in an ecosystem of checks and balances and we need all of them to stick around to provide different perspectives. It is up to the viewers to think for themselves and don’t let the echo chambers of social media cloud your judgement. Whether it’s politics or tech reviews, let’s avoid extremism as nothing is ever black or white.

This. Ever since I quit facebook, I find myself reaching out to friends who I care about rather than just following their feed. I also find when we hang out, there’s more for us to discuss and we cherish each other’s company more because we no longer have the convenience of staying hyper updated about each other. It’s the whole idea of absence makes the heart grow fonder. My advice to everyone is to stop relying on social media to keep up with people and go have some real relationships with those you care about. You’ll find yourself much happier.

Wow. TIL…

For those who want more insight, I highly recommend reading ‘Chip War’ by Chris Miller. When one thinks of ‘tech’, semiconductors are often overlooked as it’s not as sexy as AI, EVs, or the latest iGadgets. It wasn’t until the pandemic hit that governments and people start realizing the importance chips play in our everyday lives. The semiconductor industry is the backbone of the entire tech sector and not only does it drive a nation’s economic growth, it also serves national security purposes too. As an industry veteran, I have observed how China had been investing heavily (funding domestic chip startups, education and university research, recruitment of talent, etc.) while the West continued to offshore their manufacturing and supply chains. The pandemic was a wake-up call and I’m happy that the US is re-focused on chips and trying to compete again. Let’s hope we can motivate a new generation of workers to study semiconductors and enter the field because we have a huge shortage of qualified engineers and technicians needed to support the industry.

Maybe I’m naive, but what’s holding everyone back from living a paperless life or at least attempt to? Other than printing out the occasional return labels for Amazon stuff I return (they offer label free drop offs now), I can’t think of anything else I would use it for as most things have gone digital.