2025 August Thought Notes

August 2025 Thought Notes The Unexamined Life and Game Theory Applications August 1st, 2025 - 07:23:45 Socrates said “the unexamined life is not worth living.” But what does examination actually require in practice? Self-examination isn’t just introspection—it’s systematic analysis of our own patterns, motivations, and decision-making processes. Like debugging code, but for consciousness. Game theory as a lens for life decisions: Every interaction can be understood as a game with players, strategies, and payoffs....

August 31, 2025 · 14 min · 2778 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

2025 July Thought Notes

July 2025 Thought Notes Vibe Coding: Are Human Experiences the Shackles of AI Agents? July 1st, 2025 - 11:39:24 In Agent development, “The Bitter Lesson” remains equally important. Excessive human experience injection might actually limit AI performance and lock in product possibilities. Embrace Agent Patterns: Agent mode is mature; what we need is training agents' thinking patterns. We can focus more on ideas and design, becoming architects rather than coders....

July 31, 2025 · 12 min · 2514 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

2025 June Thought Notes

June 2025 Thought Notes June 2025 Thought Notes Boundaries of Rejection: Finding Balance in Social Interactions June 2nd, 2025 - 06:28:12 In a Korean fried chicken restaurant, unexpectedly surrounded by Chinese people. The meal sets were all for two people, so I ordered two combo meals for myself. When ordering, I asked if I could pay by card, wanting to avoid using cash as I felt my cash wasn’t quite enough....

June 30, 2025 · 15 min · 3192 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

2025 May Thought Notes

May 2025 Thought Notes AI-Era Independent Development: Frontend as the Main Battlefield for Value Delivery May 1, 2025 - 10:22:06 In the AI era, the battlefield of independent development is shifting toward the frontend. The transformation is evident: Backend Simplification: AI models turn core services into universal capabilities, lowering technical barriers in backend development. SaaS and PaaS providers encapsulate vast foundational capabilities that developers can directly invoke. Frontend as Value Delivery Nexus: The frontend is closest to users, making it easier to focus on MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and single-person product loops....

May 31, 2025 · 23 min · 4776 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

2025 April Thought Notes

April 2025 Thought Notes Learning & Growth Projects & Work Challenges & Solutions Insights & Reflections Goals & Planning Books, Articles & Resources Quotes & Inspiration Next Month’s Focus

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

2025 March Thought Notes

March 2025 Thought Notes Learning & Growth Projects & Work Challenges & Solutions Insights & Reflections Goals & Planning Books, Articles & Resources Quotes & Inspiration Next Month’s Focus

March 31, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

2024 Annual Review

Introduction and self-positioning Annual Preface and Background 📅 Hi! 2025 ~ TIP: This article has a high density of information and is highly subjective. I have tried to include fewer opinions and more descriptions of my experiences, including my own experiences traveling, reflections on things I have experienced, and some experiences in making products. Experience is valuable, and I hope to leave more room for you to be touched and think....

February 12, 2025 · 157 min · 33277 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

How to Elegantly Display Travel Footprints in Your Blog - PolarSteps Integration Guide

Foreword As a digital nomad and travel enthusiast, I’ve been constantly searching for the best ways to record and share my travel experiences. After multiple attempts and comparisons, I’ve found that PolarSteps is one of the best travel recording and sharing platforms available today. Today I want to share how to integrate PolarSteps' powerful features into personal blogs, creating richer and more interactive travel content display experiences. Why Choose PolarSteps? 📱 Automatic Track Recording PolarSteps' biggest advantage is its ability to automatically record your travel tracks without manual operation, allowing you to focus on enjoying the journey itself....

March 15, 2024 · 3 min · 611 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

Metacognitive Transformation Review

LIST Two different experiences brought by fineness | 2025-06-02 14:16:04 There are two kinds of subtleties in the world: one is perfectionism and the other is touching. Why does the latter often touch our hearts more? The refinement of perfectionism is the persistence in “perfection” itself - the flawless surface of ceramics and the accuracy of each note on the piano keys. The refinement of moving lies in the connection of emotions, which is like the beauty of imperfection in the Japanese “mono no aware”, and is a subtlety that can touch the soul....

June 2, 2025 · 301 min · 64102 words · Xinwei Xiong

Crafting Your Career Pathway: A Guide to Open Source Resume Builders and Expert Resume Tips

In the vast sea of job hunting, a well-prepared resume acts like a well-designed sailboat, helping you navigate through the fierce waves of competition. With the flourishing development of the open-source community, many excellent resume building tools have emerged, designed to help job seekers create professional and personalized resumes at minimal cost. This article will introduce you to several top-tier open-source resume builders and provide practical tips for crafting and optimizing your resume....

April 19, 2024 · 3 min · 544 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me