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A Problem I Would Love To Have
Aug 26, 2026
The most recent AI Skeptics podcast episode features Jacob Tsimerman, the current Fields Medal winner, who recently announced he is joining OpenAI to work in their AI safety division.
Or cold?
Aug 01, 2026
"Restoring balance will not be achieved through technical innovation alone." This quote is taken from a recent case study into "AI" data center water usage in Georgia.
Accepting Probabilistic Software Is A Political Choice
On Walking Away
Jul 15, 2026
In my opinion, if we are accepting model output into our "open source" projects, that is a political choice.
And the Impact of Systems
Jun 11, 2026
One of the directives I've been given when explaining what "modern" development looks like when using the latest wave of LLM-based technology is—put more focus on *what* the application is supposed to accomplish, and not on *how* it is working under the hood.
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Guaranteed to delight or your money backAnd Other Thoughts on PyCon 2023
Coding Doesn't Have To Involve Coding
Using the Right Tool (And a Note on Logging)
What Does That Even Mean?
And Scattered Thoughts Thereof