# 163. Mahjong and AI

> The cover photo shows a set of Mahjong tiles I bought last week. they feel as smooth as jade. I’m planning to have my family spend the lunar new year in Hangzhou this year, and Mahjong is the perfect holiday activity.

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<small>The cover photo shows a set of Mahjong tiles I bought last week. they feel as smooth as jade. I'm planning to have my family spend the lunar new year in Hangzhou this year, and Mahjong is the perfect holiday activity.</small>

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## Technical Learning

**Advice for New Programmers**  
<https://icodeit.org/2017/07/tips-for-newbies/>  
A 2017 blog post from "I Code It" that remains extremely relevant: stay healthy, find hobbies outside coding, learn continuously, handle mistakes correctly, don't get pigeonholed, show your creativity, and practice your typing speed. Truly applicable at any career stage.

**State of Generative AI Infographic**  
<https://briansolis.com/2023/12/introducing-the-genai-prism-infographic-a-framework-for-colalborating-with-generative-ai/>  
The "GenAI Prism v1.0" by JESS3 and Brian Solis is a comprehensive map of the current AI landscape, covering companies and their maturity across various categories.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/UTIRKY.png" width="800" />

## Trending Tools

**How to make your browser faster**  
Here’s my current setup:

1. Enable "Performance" features in Chromium-based browsers for preloading.
2. Tweak `chrome://flags` for faster loading/downloading.
3. Disable unused extensions.
4. Use **Thorium** browser—it's incredibly fast and has become my default recently.  
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**Product Hunt: Golden Kitty Awards 2023**  
<https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards/hall-of-fame>  
Check out the best products of 2023. most are AI-based this year, making it a great place to discover new tools.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/NZ6SNq.png" width="800" />

**Shiki: A beautiful syntax highlighter**  
<https://shiki.style/>  
Another powerful syntax highlighter—great for those who want a fresher look than highlight.js.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/sALxDE.png" width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**Lectures on Modern Western Thought**  
<https://book.douban.com/subject/35313227/>  
I highly recommend Liu Qing's "Lectures on Modern Western Thought." it's great for becoming a more self-aware modern person. I've read it on Kindle and now I'm revisiting the physical book.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/4v/IMG_7912.jpg" width="400" />

**Programmer Jokes 😂**  
Something to share with your partner to see if they'd buy it.  
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**Podcast: Temu's growth and Colin Huang's philosophy**  
<https://xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/657fc03f991e2ee608f54f98>  
An insightful episode of "True Imagination" discussing Temu's growth, how its model simplifies logistics, its low-price strategy, and the stages of Chinese enterprises going global.