All we do is invest.

All we are doing is investment. Taking the bus to meet a friend? That’s an investment. Quitting your job to work at another company? That’s investing. Skipping the gym? Bad investment, but still one. Going to bed early? Probably a good investment. So let me give you my best investment advice: spend your time wisely. Imagine you are a millionaire and you are placing your entire fortune into 24 chunks of money every day....

May 21, 2023 · 3 min · Valentin Viennot

The Open Market series.  [draft]

Welcome to the maze of ideas that’s been occupying my mind, only now finding their way to the surface, and to you. I believe that Open Source is now facing an existential crisis and requires a sustainable funding model, and that a decentralized crypto market can provide that solution. This upcoming series of posts truly fits with the vision of the Mind the gap blog. I’ll be writing about a topic close to my heart —Open Source funding—, and directly contributing to my own mission: enhancing individual and collective human intelligence....

May 19, 2023 · 3 min · Valentin Viennot

How to colorize black & white pictures.

If you’re looking to bring a stack of old family photos back to life, check out Ubuntu’s demo on how to use OpenVINO on Ubuntu containers to colorize monochrome pictures. This magical use of containers, neural networks, and Kubernetes is packed with helpful resources and a fun way to dive into deep learning! A version of Part 1 and Part 2 of this article was first published on Ubuntu’s blog....

January 17, 2023 · 9 min · Valentin Viennot

Wordle-ing our way: CNN experiment to solve wordle grids.

Are you a fan of Wordle, the addictive word puzzle game? Have you ever wondered what is the best word to play first? In this blog post, I’ll explore the use of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to solve Wordle grids with a success rate of over 80%. I should clarify that I’m not a data scientist – while I have a passion for machine learning and have completed a few courses on the subject, I am not an AI expert....

December 31, 2022 · 11 min · Valentin Viennot

Welcome to the mind the gap blog!

Hi everyone! I’m Valentin, a passionate inventor using technology to make the world a better place. I am on a mission to increase both individual and collective intelligence, and to inspire and challenge you to think critically. This blog will mix thoughts, experiments, and ideas on a various topics, including tech, design, and society. I grew up with a natural curiosity and a desire to solve problems with my ideas and inventions....

December 7, 2022 · 2 min · Valentin Viennot