Greetings Internet Friends,
My name is Jack. A lot of people call me JT.
Welcome to yet another tech blog.
I figured I would use this inaugural post to set expectations for what’s coming up and provide a personal intro.
Tell me what I’m doing here.
You’re either here because curiosity got the best of you and you clicked that link, or because you're a bot scraping the internet in order to create the next generation of AI slop.
Now, I know the idea of a tech blog sounds fairly broad and uninspiring, but if you were curious enough to click on this link, then this blog is for you.
Generally, tech blogs are just written for engineers or people who work in tech, but, hey, why should we let the nerds have all the fun?
At this point, I understand you’re probably thinking to yourself: “I hated biology in high school”, “My job isn’t in tech”, “I don’t even know what engineering is, “the 49ers are going to lose another season to injury.”
Even if one or more of these are true, that doesn’t mean this blog is not for you.
Who is this blog for then, you ask?
Here’s my groundbreaking idea for the blog: write a tech blog that is for everyone.
What am I going to write about then, you ask?
Here’s my groundbreaking approach on what to write about: things I find interesting.
My bet is that if I find something interesting, and if it is explained properly, then you’ll find it interesting too.
And “things” in this instance will include discussing topics like AI, biotech, energy, and science, and answering questions like why do lights work?, how does my heart beat?, where does electricity come from?, and why won’t the stream of the game load?
So, technical or non-technical, old or young, salespeople, mechanics, consultants, engineers, or parents. This blog is for you.
Also, to ensure adherence to the bar of average comprehension, I’ve committed to ethically testing each blog post on my parents prior to posting in order to maximize understandability. If Tom and Susanne can understand it, then so can you!
Okay, I kind of get it now. But why should I listen to you?
Now this should be the section where I show off my elite credentials to establish myself as a top-notch authority in the tech space. If only that were the case.
I’m not a genius. I don’t have a PhD in anything. I also wouldn’t say I’m a premier expert in any of the areas that I am going to write about.
I studied biomedical engineering as an undergrad and just finished my grad program in computer science. I used to do product development at a medical device company that made pacemakers. I’ve taken a lot of science classes, spent a lot of time coding, and spend my free time listening to engineering podcasts.
But so have plenty of other people.
I know this is probably not a very convincing argument as to why you should listen to me talk about technology, but here’s the big secret. . .
You don’t need a PhD, a master’s degree, or even a college education to understand a lot of these things (*gasp*).
I’ve learned a lot about the world around us over the years, and if you ask me, I think it’s pretty cool.
Science and tech can be intimidating from the outside looking in. But you don’t need to be an expert in a field to understand it on a general level.
So that’s my self-assigned job with this blog — explain complex concepts in a way that anyone can understand (and maybe even enjoy) them.
Your job is to read and (hopefully) understand.
Got it. Now wrap it up, buddy.
I think we’ve built a pretty cool world. There’s a lot to it, it’s complex, and it’s still changing.
My thesis behind this blog is that other people are like me and also interested in what is around them and how things work.
If you share this curiosity, then this blog is for you.
Welcome to Techno-Blogic,
-Jack