Welcome
Published on: January 3, 2025
In this post, I'll introduce you to me, my philosophy, thought processes and motivations for creating this website.
Welcome to my website! Here, I display a collection of thoughts and meditations on myself and the world around me. I like to think of this as the publicised version of my second brain, where I publish the writing I have done that I find most interesting, and that others could potentially learn from.
Who am I?
If you don't know me already, hello there! My name's Ali, and I'm a deeply passionate and curious person. I take interest in a variety of fields, spanning from philosophy, AI, metaphysics, epistemology, programming, computer architecture, mathematics, chemistry, physics, medicine and more, which you will likely come to find after reading a few of my notes.
I recently graduated high school and finished my final Year 12 HSC examinations, and at the time of writing, live in New South Wales, Australia. I hope to study a Doctor of Medicine at Monash University this year, with a particular interest in robotic surgery and the ethics surrounding the use of AI and other technologies in healthcare.
As to my hobbies, in my spare time I like to read, code, go to the gym and play tennis. I also enjoy writing about my observations of the world, some of which I publish here!
What is the purpose of this website?
To be honest, this website doesn't have a distinct purpose. The way I see it, it is a public display of some of my thoughts about myself and the outside world. On occasion, I also showcase some cool activities or projects I have recently done.
I quickly programmed this website to be as simple and minimal as possible, as I cared more about getting my writing out there rather than fixating on the design. This was inspired by a 'Keep It Stupid Simple' (KISS) mentality for design that I have. Or maybe, I'm just not all that good at front-end design. Either way, for my developer portfolio (and a much cooler site!), you can check out https://ashrafy.tech.
If you have any question about anything I write, or just want to get in touch with me, don't hesitate! I'm reachable at my email: ali@ashrafy.au.
In the meantime, you can go back to the home page and check out some of my other posts!