Asian Is Not a Useful Category

Asking if someone is “Asian” in a question of ethnicity or demographics or pretty much any context is bad. There is no reasonable conclusion you can arrive at about a person based on the fact that they are “Asian”.

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The Have-Loop

Have-loops are positive feedback loops which cause unsustainable concentration of limited resources. Once you learn to recognize them, you will see them everywhere.

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When Your Feature Gets Someone Hurt

If Google Photos incorrectly tags a photo, what’s the worst that could happen?

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Thirteen Years

Some reflections from thirteen years at Google.

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Pillars And Governance Structures

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Promise Fatigue

Setting low but realistic expectations is better than setting high but unrealistic ones.

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The Loss of a Virtuous Culture

Luck isn’t enough. You need a culture of virtue.

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