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Even if every technology jockeying for a spot under the 'web3' banner evolves beyond proof-of-work blockchains, these systems will still not be part of the web because they designed not to be. 'web3' ain't the web, and VCs talking their own book don't get the last word, no matter how much dirty money they throw at it.
Why AI won't augment human capabilities much.
I ended up going to a small museum run by a passionate enthusiast in the beautiful countryside of south-east Estonia while on vacation, here are my notes on it.
The amazing adventures and final toolchain of Pro Git, 2nd Edition
We cycled the Swiss part of the Rhine Cycleway last week, with our folding bikes neatly stowed in suitcases for the flight. A combination of cycle.travel (natch), the Cicerone guide, and the excellent MapOut app guided us safely along the way: a very modern combination of mapping styles.
Herewith some reportage on the most interesting cameras in the world, with opinions to provoke er entertain people who are up on this stuff, and a basic survey of the landscape for people who like pictures and wonder about cameras.
(updated, March 2025) How I Started Caring About Heat Exchanger Masks Back in the 90s I started riding my bike to work after a hiatus of a few years. My coworkers would regularly ask me if I was go…
So, Apple still fighting for smaller SIM card standard for future iPhones. What? Why isn’t Apple fighting to kill the SIM cards?...
An unscientifical and personal approach.
(The photo above was taken at the Microsoft NYC office of three amazing young ...
In dry climates it's common for people to use evaporative ("swamp") coolers; same idea as sweat evaporating off your skin cooling you off. The downside is that they increase humidity in the air, and if it's already pretty humid then that can make things uncomfortable. This means evaporative coolers are rarely used…
Launch of an experiment to use AI-Scientists to accelerate research of a "solved" disease.
Ursula K. Le Guin on the presence of technology in her work
From the highly eclectic blog of Mark Dominus
Writing requires thinking, don't let an AI do the thinking for you.
Notes on simplifying daily life by stripping unnecessary apps, disabling notifications, and trimming subscriptions to reduce decision fatigue.
Discover insightful advice for young people, emphasizing choices, confidence, and personal growth through lived experiences.
What wet-lab chemistry can teach software engineers
If you learn something the hard way, it's you duty to share your lessons with others.
