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I Thought I Was Good at Tech — Turns Out, I Was Just Getting Started

Technology stirs my soul

Aidan McCarthy
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Technology captivates me.

It has transformed our lives at a blistering pace. I feel viscerally grateful to witness this era of the digital age. Streaming services, smartphones, and ride-hailing apps are just a few examples of how seamlessly technology has infiltrated and reshaped the world.

It’s a shame I could not live another two hundred years — what new discoveries could be made, and what I could witness and contribute?

My passion for computers runs deep

It started in 1995 when I got my first PC. From the moment I opened Microsoft Paint to the thrill of dictating text to a machine, I was hooked. Watching a computer execute my instructions felt like magic. I knew then that this was my path.

Studying Computer Science at university only cemented that. One of my favourite subjects was the theory of computation and Artificial Intelligence. People think AI is new, but it has existed for decades. Polynomials, Turing machines, the P vs. NP problem — I devoured it…

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Aidan McCarthy
Aidan McCarthy

Written by Aidan McCarthy

I'm a technologist passionate about technology, philosophy, and mental wellbeing.

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