the MLI threshold: when to stop writing sentences and start writing instructions

there is a point at which prose becomes the wrong format for communicating with an AI. most people haven't found it yet. here's the framework for calculating where it is.

karl taylor

6 minute read

<p>as doctors, friends, and family members have increasingly become aware of the dramatic changes I’ve made to the fundamental architecture of my business, the <a href="https://hplcompany.com/?utm_source=karljtaylor.com&utm_content=mli_threshold">hpl company</a>, there’s a few questions I’ve been asked repeatedly.</p>

three books i wish jack clark had read

jack clark listed three books. they're good books. but they're intuition delivery systems. here are three i'd hand him instead.

karl taylor

2 minute read

<p>ezra klein ends every episode the same way. what books should people read? it’s a good question. it reveals what someone thinks knowledge is made of.</p>

what is 1% of brand distinctiveness worth?

AI style transfer has a measurable dollar figure. here's the methodology for calculating brand distinctiveness erosion — and why entertainment IP holders are carrying more exposure than their current models show.

karl taylor

5 minute read

<p>i posted a question on twitter earlier today: <em>“what is 1% of brand distinctiveness worth? nobody knows. that’s the problem.”</em></p>