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AI Lab · by Tola Ibrahim · 2026-09-05

What ethics looks like when you stop optimizing everything in Melbourne

I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and machinelearning seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the route for a while.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Imogen Clarke · 7 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the kitchen.

Chloe Davis · 5 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Oliver Smith · 1 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.