A public record of ideas I have updated, softened, reversed, or stopped believing. The point is not to perform certainty. The point is to keep score against reality.
The Rule
If I cannot name a belief that changed, I am probably collecting opinions instead of learning. This page is where I keep the useful reversals.
2026
Personal websites
From portfolio to public operating system
I used to think
A personal site should mainly prove competence: projects, bio, contact, maybe some writing.
Now I think
The best personal sites document how someone thinks, changes, chooses, builds, and pays attention over time.
What changed it
Building this archive made it obvious that the interesting part is not the static profile. It is the trail of judgment.
2026
Projects
From finished objects to build documentaries
I used to think
Projects should be shown when they look polished enough to be impressive.
Now I think
Projects are more interesting when they show the current question, messy decisions, proof, and next move.
What changed it
Static project cards felt less honest than the actual learning underneath them.
2025
Reading
From finishing books to extracting judgment
I used to think
Reading more books was the main sign that I was learning.
Now I think
A book only counts if it changes how I decide, notice, explain, or act.
What changed it
Too many finished books became trivia unless I turned them into notes, questions, systems, or conversations.
2025
AI-assisted work
From automation to better feedback loops
I used to think
The main value of AI was doing work faster.
Now I think
The better value is making the feedback loop tighter: draft, inspect, test, compare, revise.
What changed it
Speed without taste just produces more output to clean up.
Still updating
This page should get more embarrassing over time. That means it is working.
A few adjacent notes and pages that connect this topic to the wider archive. These links are chosen from shared topics and intent, so each page leads toward a more specific skill, resource, essay, or collection instead of sending you back through generic navigation. Follow the thread that best matches what you are trying to learn next.