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Make a Difference in 2025: Why You Should Donate to GiveWell

As the new year begins, many of us are setting resolutions and goals for 2025. A common aspiration is to contribute more to charitable causes, but often, people don’t know where to start. With countless charities vying for donations, it can be difficult to determine which ones are genuinely making an impact and are spending funds effectively. The process of researching and comparing charities can feel overwhelming, leaving many uncertain about whether their contributions are truly making a difference. Often this stress and confusion leads people to not donate at all.

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AWS Summit: Toronto 2024

This year’s AWS Summit in Toronto was an exciting and enriching experience, it provided a chance to dive deep into AWS offerings, explore the latest innovations on the horizon, and connect with like-minded professionals. I had the privilege of attending several insightful talks, and in this write-up, I’ll share a summary of my key takeaways from the event.

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My Favourite Books of 2023

In no particular order, these are my favourite books of the past year.


The Hardware Hacker: Adventures in Making and Breaking Hardware – Andrew “Bunnie” Huang

This book provides an intriguing exploration of hacker culture, technology, and innovation. The book dives into Huang’s journey through the tech landscape, particularly in Shenzhen, offering insights from the factory development pipeline and the unique dynamics of the tech economy there. Readers gain a deep understanding of the complexities involved in producing high-tech devices, while also being inspired by Huang’s creativity and ambition. I recommend this book for tech enthusiasts, it is captivating and fascinating.

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My Favourite Books of 2022

Here is a collection of my favorite books in 2022.

In no particular order, these are books that I highly recommend.

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined – Steven Pinker

An 800-page history on human violence and how it has declined over the centuries. Starting with pre-historic tribes and ending in the modern era, Pinker covers a wide range of topics including conflict, how societies treat enemies, women, minorities, and “others”, as well as a detailed history of homicide and war. He pulls from a broad pool of data and narrates an incredible story which clearly shows an onward trajectory towards increasing order, non-violence, safety, and peace.

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One Year of Meditation & How It Changed My Life

Before I began my practice, I had a very poor understanding of meditation. To me it was an archaic religious practice. It was some hippy promise of an ethereal spiritual awakening. Skepticism was warranted of course; meditation is often coupled with new age nonsense. Delusional gurus and crackpot charlatans are in no short supply. But how could someone so clearly off the mark as Deepak Chopra at times seems so insightful? Is there any actual value to meditation? Is it just sitting with your eyes closed? Or is there more to it?

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