Sam Iglesias
@siglesias
Interested in technology, AI, philosophy of mind, ethics. Lover of film, literature, music. Design and prototyping @Apple. Prev: @UniOfOxford, Nest Labs, @DukeU
Today marks 10 years at Apple. X. The humility that comes from the scale of the work is only surpassed by that which comes from collaborating with such talented and creative colleagues. I’m very fortunate.
today was as good a day as any to get my tea.app domain wired up (not that tea app)
this is what they do now when I don’t refill the birdhouse on time
an album you know so well that your mind fills in the silence between tracks with the start of the next song
no but legit his cameo was excellent
Martin Scorsese’s reaction to being nominated for his first acting Emmy for ‘THE STUDIO’ See the full nominees list: bit.ly/EmmyNoms25
view counts are like a laugh track. there are some tweets that are only funny after you realize they’ve gone viral.
the similarity between running multiple concurrent coding agents and playing StarCraft is remarkable
Mr. Rogers said that “real revelation comes through silence,” and as time has gone on I’ve realized he’s correct. It’s time-tested. Go on a walk, no headphones.
Glengarry Glen Ross can’t be missed. Everyone is perfectly cast. Watching Culkin and Odenkirk sling snappy, barbed Mamet dialogue is a dream.
…and literally just met him at an East Village coffee shop. losing my mind 😭
listening to a lot of philip glass this week
The moment from 5:15 here is so dark and beautiful. It’s this little ray of hope in the night. Brendel brings it out better than anybody.
Alfred Brendel 1931-2025 RIP Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A, D.959 - 2. Andantino
Bar-none was the best interpreter of Schubert and Mozart of his time. Maybe Beethoven too. Fine and balanced. Find an album; put it on. RIP
We are deeply saddened by the death of Alfred Brendel, one of the great pianists and musical minds of our time. More to follow. 📸 Barbara Klemm
Spielberg: “I need some music for an action movie I’m doing.” JOHN WILLIAMS gave him THIS. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) The film itself opened 44yrs ago today can you believe.