A single human psyche is so complicated, yet so simple. When we look at friends, parents, or siblings, we tend to assume that what we see on the surface is everything. But most of the human experience is lived internally—so how could we ever truly understand someone else unless they show us their inner dialogue?
This idea hit me while jogging with my dad. He was telling me a story about work. I usually only see him as my father, from the perspective of home and family, but seeing him through the lens of a doctor and coworker was fascinating. I realized that I only see a sliver of him—the “dad” role—but a huge part of his personality and psyche is tied to his profession and experiences in the OR, which I’ll never fully witness.
He also mentioned to a neighbor that he bought his new house because it reminded him of the big yards in New Jersey. I had never considered that kind of depth and nuance in someone’s decision-making. Humans are such intricate combinations of past experiences, karma, and attachments—but we rarely get to see the full picture.
Lately, I’ve been focused on trying to sell a useful piece of software to a customer. Kyle and I are inching closer, and I can feel it. We’ve learned so much, and it’s been awesome. I pray I can become an entrepreneur—make money on my own, help people with my skills, and live freely. That would be so much better than working for a company I don’t care about.
I trained legs yesterday, and my hip impingement feels a lot better. Life is a paradox. Hashem is a paradox. Humans are paradoxes. And once you become comfortable within contradiction, you reach a new level of understanding. Anyone who says they understand anything is full of shit. I like to approach conversations with humility and just offer my silly human opinions when needed.
Soon I’ll head to Costa Rica to fully immerse myself in what it would look like to be a digital-nomad entrepreneur. Less hippie backpacking—more grounded routine and focused energy. I made an Instagram reel of my time in Cambodia, and it made me reflect on that trip. How fucking badass and beautiful the whole experience was—so many incredible memories, feelings, and lessons.
My mom told me she saw this hilarious video of the “Pensacola Bigfoot”—some guy supposedly dressed as Bigfoot going around Florida. When she showed me the clip, I realized it was AI-generated, probably by Sora. I told her that, but she didn’t believe me. She said, “No, it’s a guy dressed up going to UF and FSU!” I assured her it was AI-generated—I’ve seen all the clips, and I’m on the forefront of what’s possible with AI. She was speechless.
She asked, “But how could it be at French’s or Shipwrecked?”—both local spots here. I explained the concept of prompting, but she didn’t quite grasp it. It really made me zoom out and realize how little most people understand about AI—what it is, what it can do, and how real it’s becoming.
Why did she think a video that was so clearly AI-generated was real? Because she doesn’t know its capabilities—and because the AI was so good at capturing niche-specific reality, like local bars or beaches. I told her it wasn’t someone on a green screen, it was literally just a prompt.
So many people have no idea what this technology has in store. I just want to stay on the right side of it—to help people make efficiency gains and optimize their work.
