Hi, I'm Hashir, a Programmer Who Writes

I'm pursuing a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence from Illinois Tech, Chicago. I've worked as an AI engineer at startups in silicon valley. My writing is driven by the belief that everyone deserves mastery over their ability to learn new information.

Writing

The Problem with Fast Knowledge

The largest video sharing platform today is YouTube with approximately 2.7 billion active users per month. It is a hub for all sorts of recreational, educational and informational content. A study conducted by Pearson showed that the majority of Generation Z preferred YouTube as their primary learning method instead of books. For me, this is a cause for concern.

The Blind Spot

February 13, 2023

Growing up, I was never an avid reader at all. However, there were many people who used to shove the idea of reading books down my throat, mainly my English and literature teachers at school. Herein lied the first problem.