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Essays, briefs, comparisons and letters from George Pu. Original publication dates determine the order; a correction or a newly added web copy does not make older writing new.
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Things You Can't Install From a Prompt
Historical thesis — October 11, 2026: This March 23 essay is one version of my recurring trust, stakes, relationships and identity argument. Read it…
The Hiding Test
I heard about this test from people who survived World War II. The question is simple. Would this person hide me in their home? Not retweet me. Not take a…
Three Months of Killing Everything
I should probably feel behind. It's been three months since I killed the majority of my businesses. Three months of working 20 hours a week. I don't feel…
How We Picked Our Open-Source AI Model (And Why We Didn't Pick the "Best" One)
Practical correction — October 11, 2026: This preserves our February 27 model-selection account and the existing October 6 reader correction. The exact…
I Self-Hosted My Own AI for $700 a Month. Here's What I Actually Learned
Historical experiment and deployment correction — October 11, 2026: This is our February 27 experiment, with the October 6 residency/cost correction…
The Intelligence Premium Is Dead
Dated thesis, not measured displacement — October 11, 2026: This February 26 essay and its existing October 6 reader note separate market repricing from a…
The Smartest Thing I'm Doing Right Now Is Nothing
Historical decision — October 11, 2026: This is my February 26 snapshot of waiting, supported by the cash/runway privilege and uncertainty disclosed below.…
The Meta-Skill
Historical learning account — October 11, 2026: This February 26 essay records learning without an external validation loop. Its technical-skill half-life…
The Most Important Documents Nobody Reads
Primary-source reading correction — October 11, 2026: The October 6 reader note remains. Read the Anthropic Frontier Safety Roadmap itself. Its February…
The New Power Class
Every structural reset in history produced winners the previous era wouldn't have recognized. AI is the next one. The new power class isn't who you think.
Risk Tolerance Is Personal (No Right Answer)
Personal context — October 11, 2026: These family examples describe personal fit, not a rule that either approach succeeds. Essential expenses, dependents,…
Trust But Verify — What 6 Years of Partnerships Taught Me About People
Weeks after I cut him off, blocked his number, and swallowed a financial loss I couldn't afford — he emailed me asking for referrals.