https://www.suneddie.com Writing from Eddie Sun on AI, systems, and startups. https://www.suneddie.com/blog/ideas Ideas I've thought of or are currently working on. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/learning-to-learn Mental tools to help master tough subjects-a course reflection Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/flattening_the_future Philosophical ponderings of AI's potential to outperform human cognition across professional fields threatens traditional paths to success through intelligence and hard work. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/foundations-of-blockchains Exploration of blockchain fundamentals, focusing on consensus protocols, Byzantine fault tolerance, and state machine replication (SMR). FLP Impossibility, Proof-of-Work, and Tendermint. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/37-rule Exploring dating through the lens of game theory, this article examines the 37% Rule from the Secretary Problem. Simulations reveal the trade-offs between patience and risk in sequential decision-making. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/speechify-clone Built a weekend text-to-speech app inspired by Speechify, focusing on efficient information absorption without feature bloat. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/startup-pmf-archetypes Sequoia’s PMF framework defines three archetypes: Hair on Fire (urgent needs, fast solutions), Hard Facts (shifting habits, redefining norms), and Future Vision (paradigm shifts requiring persistence). Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/2023-crypto-predictions Crypto protocols ($2.39T market cap) and Web3’s composability aim to disrupt centralized platforms by empowering user ownership and innovation. Examples include on-chain scientific replication, grassroots product development, and blockchain-based autonomous worlds. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.suneddie.com/blog/direct-atomics Direct Atomics built an equivariant GNN to accelerate DFT, reducing simulation time from months to minutes. Challenges included niche markets, resistance to drag-and-drop tools, and in-house/open-source competition. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT