Lighter Reads
Tech Bites
Short stories, fun facts, and lighter reads from the world of tech — with a podcast episode for each. Pair with coffee. ☕
#001 Podcast
What's in a Name? The Story Behind Claude
A tribute hiding in plain sight
Every great AI has an origin story. Claude's begins in the corridors of Bell Labs, with a unicycling mathematician juggling four balls — and one of the most important papers ever written.
March 2026· 4 min read
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I Learned FSA, Fell in Love with ELIZA, and Ended Up with Claude
A Story About States, Transitions, and One Very Awkward Confession
There are theories you study and forget. And then there's Finite State Automata — the concept that taught me how machines think, led me to confess love to a chatbot, and explains everything about where AI is today.
March 2026· 5 min read
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