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Author on GTD, RAM analogy, and AGI definition

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The author reflects on the principles of David Allen's "Getting Things Done" and its analogy to computer RAM, highlighting how managing incomplete tasks prevents mental overload. While the author struggled to implement systems like OmniFocus personally, they found success by hiring an assistant to manage their tasks, allowing them to focus on their core work. Separately, the author discusses Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's declaration that AGI has arrived with the Astra model, though the author disagrees, defining AGI as AI that learns continuously, a characteristic not yet present in current large language models. AI

IMPACT Discusses the definition of AGI and the capabilities of current LLMs, prompting reflection on future AI development.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing productivity philosophy and AI definitions, not a primary source release or significant industry event.

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Author on GTD, RAM analogy, and AGI definition

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  1. Stratechery (free posts) TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Thompson ·

    Write Things Down

    Writing things down is powerful, for humans and for AI; what comes first, however, is what to write, why to do it, and actually getting things done.

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