But as these tools have become more accessible, I’ve watched an unfortunate, yet inevitable trend emerge. Bad actors are flooding the world with low-quality content and automated noise, sidelining the thoughtful and impactful uses that these models make possible. It’s disheartening to see something so promising being abused, diluting what should be genuine innovation.
A few weeks ago, a friend gave a talk that sparked a new sense of urgency in me. The topic was “100x Engineers,” a play on the “10x engineer” concept, using AI tools to radically speed up development. During the session, we primarily used a tool called Cursor to build an email client connected to Supabase—in an hour. It wasn’t perfect, but the potential was undeniable. After seeing it in action, I took a deeper dive into Cursor and, within a few days, built an iOS app in SwiftUI—without any prior SwiftUI experience.
He wrapped up his talk with an idea that has stayed with me: using AI to amplify our own abilities thoughtfully. AI isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s a tool, and like any tool, it reflects the intentions of the person using it. As he pointed out, these tools can easily “spam the world with garbage.” His challenge to us was clear: “amplify our humanity.” That phrase has stuck with me. It’s a powerful reminder that while AI can accelerate our work, we need to be thoughtful about using it in ways that are impactful and truly human.
With Syntax and Science, I want to create content that’s assisted by AI but never defined by it. This blog is my way of adding not just more AI-generated noise but something meaningful and human to the conversation. Here, I’ll be coding real experiments, diving into science and tech, and hopefully making these topics approachable and engaging. It’s about using technology to expand our understanding of the world and sharing that journey with others.
1. I plan to write a blog about this in the future.
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