AI Is Getting Smarter, But I'm Losing Myself

Preface: This article was written on a night in Lhasa. At an altitude of over 3,000 meters, the air is thin and the stars are very close. One evening I stood in the courtyard, alone, and watched the moon in the sky for a long time. That moon doesn’t lose a bit of its light because of AI’s existence. The moonlight is still truly beautiful — What do humans still possess in the AI era?...

March 1, 2026 · 15 min · 3095 words · Xinwei Xiong, cubxxw

February 2026 Thought Notes | 2026 年 2 月思考笔记

February 2026 Thought Notes | 2026 年 2 月思考笔记 Total: 365 notes this month | February 1-28, 2026 Monthly Themes: Travel, Ecology, Urban Observation Core Topics: Travel Experiences (~80 notes), AI Products (~45 notes), Ecological Protection (~25 notes), Urban Governance (~20 notes), Buddhism & Philosophy (~30 notes), Self-Discovery (~40 notes) Selected Notes of the Month Desire & Resources: The Dilemma of Wildlife Protection 2026-02-01 21:31:47 Wildlife protection is truly a massive challenge....

February 28, 2026 · 28 min · 5878 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

January 2026 Thought Notes | 2026 年 1 月思考笔记

January 2026 Thought Notes | 2026 年 1 月思考笔记 Total: 388 notes this month | January 1-31, 2026 Monthly Themes: AI Deterministic Value, Finance Patterns, Self-Exploration Core Topics: AI Products & Agent Design (55 notes), Finance & Investment (19 notes), Self-Discovery (11 notes), Biology (10 notes), Social Observation (7 notes), Buddhism (6 notes) Selected Notes of the Month A-Share Industry Rotation: “Three-Times” Rule 2026-01-01 16:05:09 The general rule of A-shares (RMB ordinary stocks) is “shi bu guo san” (事不过三)—an industry rarely rises for three consecutive years....

January 31, 2026 · 32 min · 6813 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

December 2025 Thought Notes | 2025 年 12 月思考笔记

December 2025 Thought Notes | 2025 年 12 月思考笔记 Total: 380 notes this month | December 1-31, 2025 Monthly Themes: Pilgrimage, Inner Observation, Year-End Reflection Core Topics: Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage (~40 notes), Zen Buddhism & Philosophy (~35 notes), Self-Discovery & Personality (~30 notes), Japanese Culture & Architecture (~25 notes), AI & Technology (~30 notes) Selected Notes of the Month Kumano Kodo: History Accumulated Step by Step 2025-12-01 17:04:20 Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, immersive experience....

December 31, 2025 · 38 min · 7961 words · Xinwei Xiong, Me

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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. Beware Over-Prescription: Excessive rule-setting (like fixed testing processes) may prevent AI from utilizing the latest model capabilities....

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

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