Asked ChatGPT how many people I met in 2025, and it answered: about 255 unique people.
That number is based only on specific events (eg my Google calendar entries), so in reality I’m sure it was more than 255.
Anyway, to all of you: thank you for spending your time with me (and, in some cases, putting up with me). If we didn’t get a chance to catch up in 2025, I’d love to do so in 2026.
Measured on a universal scale, our time on this earth is literally a blip. It’s beyond remarkable that you and I happen to be sharing the same space-time during our respective blips.
So thank you for being there. I hope our paths cross again in 2026, ideally in person!