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Knowledge Without a Knower
How do we define knowledge in the age of AI? Can new knowledge even be created if we’re outsourcing our thinking to the models or the systems we built around the models? Let’s start with what knowledge actually is. Traditionally, to know …
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How American Steel Disappeared
I was playing games with the boys and somehow we landed on the topic of US steel manufacturing. I got curious enough to dig deeper, so here’s what I learned about how the American steel industry transformed over the past 150 years. The …
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The Broken Promise of Reach
AI is changing things we take for granted: the relationship between effort and reach. For years, the implicit promise of the internet was straightforward. Put in the work, create something valuable, and you’d find your audience. Maybe not …
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Got a bit behind on the blog today, only getting one scheduled in time. I didn’t make my second slot for the day when I post these shorter ones. All caught up now thou. I’m trying to stay at least 3 days ahead. Tomorrow there is a lot to …
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I kinda want to build more git/hub tools. I guess I have been trying to get to 20 repos that I am proud of. I certainly don’t all of them public. I am taking most of mine private or archiving. I should probably focus on like 5 or 1. Open …
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First Impressions of OpenAI's Codex App
I’ve been experimenting with OpenAI’s new Codex app for engineering work that launched on February 2nd, and I’m not impressed. No subagents from what I can tell. It gets stuck on stuff that shouldn’t be blockers. The gpt-5.2-codex model …
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Why IndiePub Matters More Than Ever
You might have heard the term IndiePub. It’s short for independent publishing—the practice of creating and distributing your work (books, stories, games, articles) without the financial backing or editorial control of a larger corporation. …
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Why Data Modeling Matters When Building with AI
If you’ve started building software recently, especially if you’re leaning heavily on AI tools to help you code—here’s something that might not be obvious: data modeling matters more now than ever. AI is remarkably good at getting the local …
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If you have an iPhone, turn on Advanced Data Protection. Without it, Apple can access your iCloud data and the government can access it with a warrant. What you may not realize is that if you message someone who doesn’t have ADP enabled, …
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Hey, hello! 👋 If you don’t have a RealID-compliant drivers license yet, you’re going to need one for domestic travel. TSA now requires it as of February 1st, and showing up without one means paying $45 for “alternate” verification through …