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Max Forbes
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language is irreducibly contextual and multimodal.

bizarre hybrid AI researcher / fullstack dev. currently working on https://talktomehuman.com/ & consulting (uname = domain)

previously:
- buncha travel
- phd @ uw (nlp)
- eng @ google (kubernetes)
So ya I write more on da PhD Metagame blog
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The PhD Metagame: Your Advisor Has Five Impossible Jobs - Maxwell Forbes
Manager, PI, PM, Tech Lead, and Teacher.
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September 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
article also features shoutouts to friends @greg.technology @itseieio.bsky.social and @brianmoore.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Been musing on this a bit, here's a blog post with examples I've collected so far. More suggestions welcome!

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Knowing What's Important - Maxwell Forbes
An emergent skill of mastering any craft—using software, cooking, even playing a game—is knowing what's actually...
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September 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Here’s the link. Try the free demo if you’re still undecided!

"I've never played a game that had me dying laughing like that!" — real unsolicited feedback (!)

talktomehuman.com
Talk to Me Human
The talking your way out of it simulator
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August 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
ye olde oversized spinning conical gradient
June 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
weatherspread.com

Thanks for checking it out!
Weatherspread
Remember the weather. Check the spread.
weatherspread.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
There’s lots more we’d like to build, but we’re releasing it now to get feedback. It’s free and there’s no ads, so if you’re interested and would like to support us, there’s a box to give your email. In the future, we may consider a premium app version or an patreon-like support option.
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We’ve also added tourism stats, and synced it to weather data. This has been particularly eye-opening. It lets us see when a country experiences over-tourism (e.g., Croatia and Austria) relative to its population.
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So historical data is your best bet.

We’ve observed that the last few years is a much better indicator of what the weather will be like than most data sources which aggregate from 1900 or even 1950.
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
works in footnotes too

yes this is probably overall a bad idea
April 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
compare vs slop from the day before "Hit Indie ggame" :-(
March 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Córdoba, Spain (8/100)
March 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Granada (7/100)
March 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM