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A wuxia epic set in the Shuntian Dynasty — where mathematics meets the way of the sword. Full chapters, short stories, and world-building all live in the novel section.
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A wuxia epic set in the Shuntian Dynasty — where mathematics meets the way of the sword. Full chapters, short stories, and world-building all live in the novel section.
Enter the Novel Section →Published: June 12, 2026 | Category: Reflections, History, Institutions & Human Nature
Dynasties rarely fall because of a war — the collapse begins in the quiet moment when a rule is first bypassed and no one is held to account. Once connections override institutions and flattery replaces truth, the countdown has begun.
Read Full Article →Published: May 21, 2026 | Category: Reflections, AI, Management & Work
When Goodhart's Law meets the Token economy — from Soviet eyeglass factories to Silicon Valley's "Tokenmaxxing" farce, plus a thought experiment about what would happen if biomedical informatics adopted the same KPI. The real workplace motto for the AI era should be "Prompt smarter, not prompt harder."
Read Full Article →Published: April 8, 2026 | Category: Reflections, Jin Yong, War & Human Nature
From a chilling scene in Jin Yong's "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" to international conflicts — how human lives are reduced to negotiable numbers. Who bears the cost? Who makes the decisions?
Read Full Article →Published: April 2, 2026 | Category: Reflections, History, Strategy & Human Nature
From Qin's conquest of Chu to the Jingkang Incident, from the Ming dynasty's misjudgment of the Jurchens to Japan's invasion of China — history's most dangerous strategic blunders often stem from mirror-imaging: projecting your own logic onto the enemy.
Read Full Article →Published: March 13, 2025 | Category: Reflections, Education, Politics & NYC
Exploring Columbia University's compromise and choices in the face of political power and funding pressure in 2025. A reflection on academic autonomy and realism.
Read Full Article →Published: March 13, 2026 | Category: Reflections, Culture, Career, Jin Yong
Using Zhang Wuji's martial arts philosophy from Jin Yong's novels to explore how Chinese Americans navigate and integrate between Eastern and Western cultures and workplace rules.
Read Full Article →Published: March 13, 2026 | Category: Reflections, AI, Wuxia & Philosophy
Exploring the competition between AI sects, the foundation of computing power, external methods, and internal cultivation paths. A reflection on technology and wisdom.
Read Full Article →Published: March 12, 2026 | Category: Reflections, Tech, Jin Yong, Leadership
Exploring AMD's comeback under Lisa Su and the historical parallel with the reconstruction of the Emei Sect by Abbess Miejue. A story of systems, timing, and rebirth.
Read Full Article →Published: March 12, 2026 | Category: Reflections, Jin Yong, History & Human Nature
From Jinlun Guoshi to Isaac Newton, exploring the clumsiness and disorientation of professional geniuses in complex power fields. A reflection on expertise and worldly wisdom.
Read Full Article →Published: March 12, 2026 | Category: Reflections, Jin Yong, Power & Human Nature
From Xiang Wentian's shift in loyalty to the rebirth of Columbia University—exploring the struggle between sentiment and order after power transitions. A lesson in seeing through the "Jianghu."
Read Full Article →Published: March 12, 2026 | Category: Reflections, AI, Technical Insights
When AI Learns to "Simulate Everything and Drive All Methods" — Exploring how the OpenClaw open-source AI agent platform mirrors the "Little Formless Skill" from Jinyong's wuxia novels. Insights on managing "Inner Power (Quota)" and refining one's AI mastery.
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What "loft angle" and "face angle" actually mean when the club sits correctly — the geometry behind every iron in your bag.
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The 9 ball flights every golfer can produce, and the two factors — face angle and swing path — that decide which one you get.
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New irons do hit farther — but mostly not for the reason you think. A look at decades of loft creep across the industry.
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A golf club has two different "weights" — swingweight and total weight. What each one means and how it affects your swing.
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Three typical impact positions of the club face, and how the lie angle at impact bends your ball flight left or right.
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Where a shaft bends (kickpoint / bend profile) and what that means for trajectory and feel.
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How shaft flex is actually measured — CPM (cycles per minute) — and how to read the chart.
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Mashie, niblick, spoon — the old nicknames for the clubs in your bag, and what they map to today.
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Raw shaft weight is measured in grams before trimming. How shaft weight interacts with your swing and strength.
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