0050 - smolderingly fast b-trees, serious fun, what is the point of an online conference, it's ok to be afraid, HYTRADBOI progress, no other progress, vancouver.systems, not the incentives, llm garbag

This blog post explores various topics related to software development and the tech industry. It touches on the performance of b-trees, online conferences, personal fears in the industry, the progress of a specific project (HYTRADBOI), and critiques related to incentives in tech. It also mentions artificial intelligence (llm garbage) and references literature in the field, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning.