Concept: Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Medical Records
Developing an NLP application to summarize patient medical history from EMR notes
Key features: Integration with Cerner's EMR, understanding medical terminology, and generating summaries
Suggestion to leverage existing AI platforms for NLP services
Importance of collaboration with AI developers and data scientists
Consideration of regulatory and privacy requirements
Concept: Power in International Relations
Power as the currency of nations
Power requires people and wealth
Discussion of offensive realism vs. defensive realism in structural international relations theory
Insight: Social Media and Psychology
Instagram described as a "desire generation engine"
Idea of a "psychological dashboard" with indicators like HRV (Heart Rate Variability)
Principle: Success and Opportunity
"Opportunity comes to the prepared mind"
Success requires patience and aggressive action when the time is right
Importance of being able to be alone with your thoughts
Concept: Human Nature and Memory
Humans described as "structures made of memory"
The intangible nature of these memory structures
Connections and Patterns:
There's a recurring theme of understanding complex systems, whether in technology (NLP for medical records), international relations (power dynamics), or human psychology (memory structures and social media effects).
The notes touch on both practical applications (medical NLP) and theoretical concepts (international relations theories), showing a broad range of interests.
Broader Pattern:
The notes seem to be part of a larger exploration of how systems work, from technological to psychological to societal levels, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the world.
Book Recommendations:
"The Selfish Gene"
"The Outsiders"
"The Warren Buffet Portfolio"
"Einstein: His Life and Universe"