Pseudo-random musings on Security, Software Development, and Life
Three years ago I, like many others, predicted what would happen as AI gained capabilities. ChatGPT 3.5 was less than two months old when I wrote the following: There will be winners and losers as AI continues encroaching on new markets and industries. Those best positioned to win in a “ubiquitous talent” future are today’s skilled individuals who choose to embrace AI as a tool to accelerat...
Well, it’s that time of year again where I share all of the interesting reads I encountered over the last 340 some-odd days. In compiling this year’s edition, I’ve gathered over 170 blog posts, books, research papers and news articles for your reading pleasure. As with last year’s post, I encourage you to treat this like a buffet; try sampling something from every category. That said, this yea...
I recently published the following content on my newsletter (https://thought.dev) under the title “The AI bubble”, and recognize that it probably deserves a more permanent home here on my blog. As such, I wanted to share some of the research I’ve performed regarding the current AI bubble, as well as some of my thoughts surrounding this topic. I hope you’ll find the content useful – but first, ...
I’ve been a “terminal jockey” for many years, and just can’t stand the experience of a complicated user interface. The sheer simplicity of writing and editing code in Vim (and more recently, Neovim) allows me to focus on the design and logic of the applications I’m developing. There’s no IntelliSense or Copilot suggestions interfering with my flow – and aside from choosing a color theme, there’...
Recently the CEO at Anthropic (Dario Amodei) stated that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white collar jobs in the next five years. l can only imagine how disheartening this statement must be for young adults today, so I thought I’d share how I would handle the current circumstances if I were eighteen again. I empathize with the challenges that today’s young adults face ❤️🩹 and so I ...