Thariq Shihipar

Sparse Rewards: Enlightenment and Reinforcement Learning

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On enlightenment, reinforcement learning, and the rarest signal in life.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On how ambition changes shape — from climbing towers to taking care of the people you love.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On how we are all bottlenecked by courage, and why being smart rarely helps.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On not needing anything, and the freedom that comes from wanting less.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On being a stranger in the world, and how to change it without changing yourself.

Sat, 6 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On systematized ways of improving character and soul, inspired by Ghazali.

Sat, 6 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On the two modes of being — driven by desire or moved by something inexplicable.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On the nature of intention, accountability, and why I write publicly about spirituality and personal growth.

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Sorting large amounts of data using LLMs and TrueSkill

Mon, 4 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A breakdown of how interpretability & steering work, and why it matters.

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A deep dive into Anthropic’s new Computer Use API.

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A deep dive into Anthropic’s new Computer Use API.