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On Egypts: Don't go back there

Numbers 14:3b: Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt? (ESV)

PS: this was very unplanned, but I thought to make it up here since it's in my head and I have not been here in a while. 

I have had moments in my life where returning to a past situation (which I didn't want) seems better, and a default response, even when I am not thinking about it.  

One of the ways this happens frequently is when I think about new things, PneumaCare, and my work in healthcare, even when the odds and maths are completely off the reasonable path (more on the maths another day). I had one of those moments earlier today as I thought about my latest projects, and I realized I was already playing in Egypt. 

Why am I writing this? 

The Egypt metaphor came to me sometime in 2023 and has since remained a mental note and applied more retrospectively than actively in my decisions and actions. Egypt feels familiar, linear, and for a moment, I tend to forget why it is not right for me.

In many ways, this way of living has deterred me from thinking and doing things the way I should. This is my first time writing about it, and my hope is that it comes to the fore of my actions more frequently until it becomes second nature. 

For that to happen, I need to explore the journey to Egypt so I can know when and how to stop it. As I sat down to write this post, I was reminded of a YouTube video I saw a few days ago that explored how overconfidence impacts our decision-making and the inverse relationship between our confidence and outcomes. The familiarity of Egypt is harmless and builds overconfidence that pushes us to make almost wrong decisions without data backing them up. 

What's next?

Well, nothing much. It's been my toughest year ever, but I'm excited that it is almost over and we can only look forward to a new day with hope, excitement, and optimism. One thing I am committing to from this post, though, is not going back to Egypt (whatever it means in every context where it applies). 

I am working on a new project, and you guessed right, it is in healthcare + AI. I am exploring Voice as the primary and more ubiquitous layer for healthcare interactions. My bet is that AI will make Voice as a platform more exciting than apps ever did, and I look forward to the days when we shall no longer need to carry phones everywhere, and we don't have to use any of these ugly square-faced wristwatches as an interface for healthcare access. 

Expect good things!

God loves you


YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/9M_QK4stCJU?si=PFkHwHZ3xVGZmL7K

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