Phil Balliet

The language of “banking” (e.g., “being underbanked”) and “credit” (being “credit-worthy”), fails to capture another side of money and poverty: of having access to basic resources and being worthy of them.

@thiscantbeyoufr @elonmusk What happens if migratory birds fly underneath the microwave beam?

China is building a 1-kilometre-wide orbital solar power plant 36,000 km above Earth. Because it sits in geostationary orbit, the giant array never enters Earth’s shadow, so it drinks sunlight 24/7. No clouds, no night, no seasons—just pure, uninterrupted star-power that is up to 10× stronger than the sunlight that reaches the ground. How do you get the power home? 1. Gigantic solar panels convert sunlight to electricity. 2. On-board klystrons or magnetrons turn that electricity into microwaves. 3. A pencil-thin, low-intensity beam aims at a ground “rectenna” field a few kilometres across. 4. The antenna farm reconverts the beam to clean grid-ready electricity—no CO₂, no ash, no oil spills. Prototype timeline • 2028: 10 kW low-Earth-orbit demo satellite tests the microwave link. • 2030: 1 MW pilot station in geostationary orbit. • 2035: 10 MW operational version. • 2050: Commercial 2 GW plant—enough to light a city the size of Paris. To assemble a 1 km structure in space, China is building the reusable Long March-9 heavy-lift rocket (150 t payload), slashing launch costs and allowing dozens of modular flights to snap together like Lego blocks.

A large solar-powered AI satellite constellation would be able to prevent global warming by making tiny adjustments in how much solar energy reached Earth

@Abmankendrick Well: For speed: A probably gets you to any number faster. For fun: B like you can spin it, and we are used to iOS date picker wheels: they’re fun and get the job done.

Which is Better? A, B or C 🤔

@ns123abc Narrator: “It was not… in fact… all good.”

HOLY SHIT META’s live AI demo FLOPPED💀

@rsms Maybe steer clear of audio, seems like Teenage Engineering has us covered there

Sometimes I play with the idea of starting a company which makes really nice electronics that feels as little “tech” as possible. Ie where the user only have to interface with “tech” when absolutely necessary. Audio player that uses little nfc tokens, no screen. TV that just shows what’s input (with a hardware input switch.) Etc Because today it’s actually quite hard to find electronics that are “human first”, almost everything is “tech maximalism”, from toothbrushes and cars to baby monitors and door handles

@jimcramer 14 months too late.

I know Apple has an aversion to wanting to buy anything, i have to be critical and say they should buy Perplexity. I know they can wait until someone pays them to be their default a.i. but that's what Google did with search and the US government didn't like it, so move on and buy

@believeapp @pasternak Full rip of Perplexity

Incredible… turning away a French researcher after searching his phone and finding messages critiquing the president. apple.news/AyxaHZZEQR5ySu…

@bryan_johnson Is this test something someone can just ask for or do you need a prescription from a doctor?

The LA fires filled my body with harmful toxins. One toxic chemical, NAPR, an organic solvent used in metal cleaning, foam gluing, and dry cleaning, increased by 728%. If you were exposed too, here is what you can do. 🧵

@AirDistrict Wonder why

Today, 1/15, and tomorrow, 1/16, Bay Area air quality is expected to be Moderate in all regions. See the forecast at baaqmd.gov/about-air-qual….

This reaction explains why every classroom should be using @myshortanswer 🤩 When’s the last time your students were this excited about reading & writing?! @MooneyhamElem

@KQEDForum @thereadystate What’s kind of ironic is the people I know who work out the most are posting it constantly online. But seeing those posts is actually, at scale, less motivating to watch, nor more inspiring.

🎙️ ON AIR: We're speaking w/ nutrition coach Juliett Starlett and doctor of physical therapy Kelly Starrett @thereadystate about their advice for your new year fitness goals. ❓What are your fitness/health goals for this year? 📻 Listen: kqed.org/forum/20101019…

@twistartups @Jason @alex Jason you been on Ozempic?

Debating Subsidies, Debt, and Policy Reform @Jason and @Alex unpack the complex web of U.S. subsidies, government debt, and policy reform, touching on everything from rural broadband to cannabis legalization. Key Points: Rural vs. Urban Subsidies: Jason argues against subsidies for both rural and urban areas, advocating for market-driven solutions like Starlink for broadband access. Alex pushes back with the political and economic realities of cutting subsidies, such as agricultural support. The National Debt: The conversation highlights the growing concern over U.S. debt, with Jason emphasizing the need for bipartisan austerity measures and the role of business leaders in driving fiscal responsibility. Cannabis Legalization: A candid discussion reveals how political calculations have delayed federal cannabis reform, despite shifting public and bipartisan support. A deep dive into the tough choices America faces—balancing innovation, fairness, and fiscal discipline.

@jasoncbenn What does it mean to you to say “see if a jhana is available”?

recipe for ideal mental health: 1. stabilized awakened awareness 100% of the time 2. check every 1-3 days to see if a jhana is available if 2 doesn't work, find whatever recent emotional content is preventing jhana, and process it w/ IFS. aspirational but possible, i reckon

@benlibor @framer inspiring stuff dude

My biggest resource drop in @framer ever. I'm planning to release a library of 47 hero sections. If this post goes >1k likes I'll release if for FREE for all user who commented.

@zendadddy how's it feel?

looking to connect with people who went from entrepreneur to corporate

Honestly, spending $28M to tilt the @Polymarket Presidential Race Betting is a great use of SuperPac money for a marketing campaign. cnbc.com/2024/10/24/pol…

@zendadddy Whatcha selling?

Once you understand funnels, your life will be changed.

@RobertJBye Teenage Engineering

IMO these are the coolest craft centric companies to work at right now. Who am I missing? 1. Figma 2. Linear 3. The Browser Co 4. Anthropic 5. Perplexity 6. AirBnb 7. Slack 8. Monzo 9. Stripe 10. Notion

if you stay off your phone, you'll realize it's still 2005 outside

The @Apple Vision Pro is hands down the best way to experience something outside of first person real life experience. I don’t get all the naysayers. It’s magic.