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    <h1>About</h1>
    <p>I'm a software engineer based in Boulder, Colorado. I used to work on <a href="https://stripe.com/issuing">Stripe Issuing</a>. I built the <a href="https://www.mountainprojectspam.com">Mountain Project spam detector</a>, <a href="https://selectstarsql.com">Select Star SQL</a>, and <a href="socraticregression">Socratic Regression</a>.</p>
    <p>My formative experiences were at:
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        <li>The Chinese High School, Singapore</li>
        <li>Delta Wing, Officer Cadet School</li>
        <li>The University of Chicago</li>
        <li><a href='https://www.quora.com/profile/Kao-Zi-Chong'>Quora's</a> data science team</li>
        <li>The <a href='https://www.recurse.com'>Recurse Center</a></li>
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    <p>The outdoors are a big part of my life. I love climbing!</p>
    <h1>Kaomorphism</h1>
    <p>In math, a morphism is a transformation that preserves the structure of a space. Likewise, a kaomorphism applies Kao's worldview while, at least in theory, preserving the fundamental truths of the world. A kaomorphism could also refer to the Kao - Eric Morphis friendship.</p>
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