Tomorrow. 2:00 PM WAT.
The article I’ve been teasing finally drops:
“What if AI became more expensive than the workers it replaced?”
2:00 PM WAT | 1:00 PM UTC
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I’ve been working on a new article that asks a question I don’t think enough people are asking:
What if AI became more expensive than the workers it replaced?
Coming soon on CTROTECH JOURNAL.
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I’m not the same person who wrote Day 1.
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Thank you for being part of this.
Day 30/30
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I’m looking for a volunteer software ENG. role where I can contribute, learn from experienced developers, and gain real production experience.
I’m an ECE student and a fullstack developer. If you’re building a startup, product, or open-source project, I’d love to help.
I’m comfortable across frontend and backend work, APIs, databases, testing, debugging, documentation, and deployment. I’m not looking for a salary right now. I’m looking for experience, mentorship, and the chance to contribute consistently.
Thank you so much.
One Thing I’ve Learned
I used to think confidence came first.
Now I think confidence comes from keeping promises you make to yourself.
Day 29/30
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Two July stories about AI agents. Both true. Verification is what actually separate them.
The model proposes but the structure disposes.
Check out my new article on Substack: Trust is the Bottleneck in Ai-assisted Engineering
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The hardest part isn’t always doing the work.
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Day 28/30
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What are you still waiting to start?
Day 27/30
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One Thing I’ve Learned
I used to think I needed more time.
Most of the time, I needed fewer distractions.
What distracts you the most these days?
Day 26/30
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One Thing I’ve Learned
I’ve noticed that I grow faster when I stop trying to impress people and start trying to improve.
That shift changed the way I build, learn, and share my work.
Has that happened to you too?
Day 25/30
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One Thing I’ve Learned
The projects that changed me the most were the ones I almost quit.
The breakthrough usually came after the part where I wanted to give up.
What project are you close to abandoning?
Day 24/30
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One Thing I’ve Learned
Clarity often comes from action.
I’ve spent time trying to figure everything out before starting, but I usually understand things better once I begin.
What became clearer only after you started?
Day 23/30
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One Thing I’ve Learned
Your first version is rarely your best version
I’ve learned that improvement usually comes from building, testing, and refining instead of waiting for the perfect first attempt
What have you improved by simply doing it again?
Day 22/30
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One Thing I've Learned
Progress isn't always obvious.
I've learned that some of the biggest improvements happen quietly, long before anyone else notices.
What's something you've stuck with that's paying off?
Day 21/30
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