Casey Talbot — Field Manual

Casey Talbot — Field Manual — Blog https://caseytalbot.com/blog A curated collection of learning materials, reflections, and ideas about the topics I find most fascinating. en-us You and Your Research https://caseytalbot.com/blog/You%20and%20Your%20Research https://caseytalbot.com/blog/You%20and%20Your%20Research Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Richard Hamming's 1986 Bell Labs talk on why some people do great work while equally capable peers do not. Building a Cognitive Enhancement System with Obsidian and AI https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Building%20a%20Cognitive%20Enhancement%20System%20with%20Obsidian%20and%20AI https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Building%20a%20Cognitive%20Enhancement%20System%20with%20Obsidian%20and%20AI Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT How I use Obsidian and Claude Code to build a system that stress-tests my thinking instead of replacing it. The Architecture of Abandonment: How AI Can Induce Cognitive Surrender https://caseytalbot.com/blog/The%20Architecture%20of%20Abandonment%20-%20How%20AI%20can%20Induce%20Cognitive%20Surrender%20(and%20how%20to%20prevent%20this) https://caseytalbot.com/blog/The%20Architecture%20of%20Abandonment%20-%20How%20AI%20can%20Induce%20Cognitive%20Surrender%20(and%20how%20to%20prevent%20this) Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT How large language models introduce a "System 3" into human cognition, and what you can do to prevent cognitive surrender. Thinking In Bets https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Thinking%20In%20Bets https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Thinking%20In%20Bets Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT How To Make Better Choices Ball Flying and Baseball https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Ball%20Flying https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Ball%20Flying Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT An article by Admiral James Winnefeld Jr. How to Remember Everything You Read: A Practical Guide https://caseytalbot.com/blog/HowToRemember https://caseytalbot.com/blog/HowToRemember Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Learning mechanics. My Favorite Mental Models https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Mental%20Models https://caseytalbot.com/blog/Mental%20Models Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT A framework for thinking clearly. The Craft of Writing Effectively https://caseytalbot.com/blog/The%20Craft%20of%20Writing%20Effectively https://caseytalbot.com/blog/The%20Craft%20of%20Writing%20Effectively The Craft of Writing Effectively I'm using this essay on writing effectively to practice improving my own writing. Larry McEnerney's YouTube video is ...