The Second Half

I’m pushing 40 and recently started systematically learning about machine learning and large models. It kind of feels like going back 16 years, right after I graduated, when I had all these dev paths to choose from—backend, frontend, Android, iOS. I actually did about half a year as an Android dev intern, but I ended up picking iOS. Not for any fancy reason—just because I loved the feel of it. I loved iOS, I loved the iPhone, and I could stay up all night tweaking a single UI control and feel fine with just a few hours of sleep the next day....

July 12, 2026 · 2 min · 357 words · Michael