Nicholas LaiAre definable problems the ones worth solving?So here’s something that seems quite obvious. A problem that is easier to define has a better chance of being solved. Here’s an example: a…Dec 26, 2021Dec 26, 2021
Nicholas LaiinMany Mini ManifestosThe Individualist ManifestoInspired by the work of my wonderful friend Daanish and company, in writing a declaration about web3, I’ve decided to write a manifesto…Nov 14, 20212Nov 14, 20212
Nicholas LaiOn Leaving Academic Math (for now)When I entered my rhetoric class in sophomore year of college, there were two burning desires that I had had with my life: music and math…Nov 6, 2021Nov 6, 2021
Nicholas LaiBook Review: Birth of a TheoremNormally I don’t write book reviews as Medium articles (that should rightly be left to a Goodreads review or similar space) but sometimes I…Oct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
Nicholas LaiThe Tribulations of Elite EducationLast week, I shared the shock many other Americans faced to see the Capitol stormed by a raging mob of Trump supporters. For me, the shock…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Nicholas LaiFinding Meaning in Everyday LifeWhen I was a tween, I had the persistent need to be “great”, whatever that meant. Presumably because many people I admired were “great” —…Jan 3, 20211Jan 3, 20211