# driven (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 23 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover driven. Page: Feed: --- ## [Yikes!](https://catpea.com/permalink/3611c430-4a03-40cf-880e-f63272c54a1f/) _2026-08-20 · Cat Pea_ A passionate exploration of visual programming's transformative power. The author abandoned all other projects after discovering that visual workflows could accomplish what traditional coding couldn't. In minimal time, they created four powerful command-line tools. The post examines why some problems are simply unsolvable through conventional programming—and how visual programming solved them. It… ## [What Is The System?](https://catpea.com/permalink/8bd3f5ab-1554-4f76-b9a5-1d59fcf9ff1b/) _2026-08-19 · Cat Pea_ A searing field manual from someone the system wrote off—exposing how education, debt, and work form a pipeline of controlled poverty, and how the only exit is the one nobody advertised: reading, understanding, and trusting your own mind. Drawing from the hacker ethic and public data, this text breaks down the machine emerged to keep you useful, profitable and quiet, then maps the way out—the one… ## [The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the EV boom, China and what’s next for Everything Electric](https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-robert-llewellyn-on-the-ev-boom-china-and-whats-next-for-everything-electric/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-driven-podcast-robert-llewellyn-on-the-ev-boom-china-and-whats-next-for-everything-electric) _2026-08-18 · The Driven Podcast · The Driven Archives - Renew Economy_ Fully Charged founder Robert Llewellyn joins The Driven Podcast to discuss the rapidly changing EV market, the rise of Chinese carmakers, Australia’s growing importance, and Europe’s vastly improved charging network. The post The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the EV boom, China and what’s next for Everything Electric appeared first on Renew Economy. ## [The Visual Programming Twist: No If, Loop, or even Function](https://catpea.com/permalink/05b0bbe4-83cb-4a02-bb57-11d3e39c284b/) _2026-08-18 · Cat Pea_ A radical rethinking of visual programming that eliminates traditional constructs like if statements, loops, and explicit functions. Instead, this approach uses sequential data cables and branching based on their order. Discover how complex tools like ffmpeg are abstracted into intuitive visual commands, how deeply nested loops and streams power individual nodes, and how powerful AI-driven… ## [Water Technology Job Opportunities for Engineers Edition XI](https://hydrogeek.substack.com/p/water-technology-job-opportunities-3a5) _2026-08-17 · Mrinmoy Majumder · HydroGeek_ A list of higher educations opportunities related to Hydroinfromatics Engineering ## [Did We Just Enter The Golden Era Of Software?](https://catpea.com/permalink/f881ff34-fa12-4aa4-aace-4e2abb5263cc/) _2026-08-17 · Cat Pea_ A manifesto for the next generation of indie software creators: how to build beautiful, profitable desktop applications by combining AI programming with human vision and artistic design. Explore monetization strategies, licensing approaches using public-key cryptography, and why the composer—not just the code—is what customers truly pay for. From stripped-down freemium models to privacy-first… ## [Ridden: 2026 BMW F900 GS Adventure Made Me Rethink My Entire Life](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ridden-2026-bmw-f900-gs-adventure-made-me-rethink-my-entire-life-274239.html) _2026-08-16 · autoevolution (Dragos Chitulescu) · autoevolution news (Driven)_ Detours can be a beautiful thing, if you're not in a hurry to reach a certain destination. I'll especially resort to this "approach" when I'm on an island vacation. Some roads will just have a dead end, but others can occasionally lead to some amazing spots. But I'm just not talking about detours literally, but also metaphorically. Taking the "Long Way Road" c... ( continue reading... ) ## [Bodybuilding For Old People](https://catpea.com/permalink/ff660261-e071-4198-adb1-5271659267c8/) _2026-08-16 · Cat Pea_ A provocative critique of modern gym culture that argues heavy‑lifting with frequent rest and “muscle‑failure” tactics accelerate muscle loss, especially in older adults. The author champions continuous, non‑stop movement—walking with wrist or leg weights, sustained 30‑45‑minute sessions, and gradual weight increments—as the most effective way for seniors to preserve and rebuild muscle,… ## [My Visual Programming Week](https://catpea.com/permalink/fa921c49-0f06-4088-ac10-02571f34f122/) _2026-08-15 · Cat Pea_ A reflective deep-dive into building a minimalist visual programming language with AI assistance. The author explores the paradox of using fast AI tools (fast on the order of weeks) to accelerate development. And discovers how they created a logic-free programming paradigm where loops, conditionals, and control flow hide beneath visual abstractions. The post reveals the surprising elegance of… ## [Harnesses are Situated Agents](https://www.dbreunig.com/2026/08/14/harnesses-are-situated-agents.html) _2026-08-14 · Drew Breunig · Drew Breunig_ Harnesses manage the systems around agents, from the session, to the company, to the domain. ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/akeZAdcA94Wv) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [#53 Leveraging Crowdfunding for your Creative Purpose Driven Business](https://thewipwork.substack.com/p/53-leveraging-crowdfunding-for-your) _2026-08-14 · Lucy Kebbell · Friday Funding Chats by The WIP_ The platforms that are helping creatives to raise unrestricted funding from the crowd. ## [The New Hope: Programming For Ladies](https://catpea.com/permalink/046f02f1-6c15-4667-aa50-54bb47df6c05/) _2026-08-14 · Cat Pea_ A visionary manifesto on how artificial intelligence can replace manual, finger‑driven legacy programming. It argues that the depth of a UI hierarchy is the perfect place for AI to intervene, automating component upgrades, refactoring, and universal improvements without the need for thousands of programmers. The piece calls the new generation of developers to embrace AI‑first programming, leaving… ## [So You Just Got To The Gym: What Do?](https://catpea.com/permalink/49ed3e24-4868-41cd-8e97-b935724f67e1/) _2026-08-13 · Cat Pea_ A provocative essay urging readers to ditch the gym in favor of walking and hiking in nature. It argues that true fitness comes from outdoor movement, trail exploration, and minimalist training, while exposing the pitfalls of gym culture. The piece blends humor, philosophical musings, and practical tips to inspire a day‑long, non‑stop hiking mindset for life and fitness. ## [Three Azure Cost Leaks - And the Analysis Process That Found Them](https://www.dhaval-shah.com/finops-azure-ai-review/) _2026-08-13 · Dhaval Shah_ Background This is the fifth post in a series on AI-augmented software engineering across the disciplines that matter most for production grade enterprise systems. The earlier posts covered ground that's probably more familiar with software engineering fraternity: Three Fintech Architecture Post-Mortems The GC Summary Report Wasn't Wrong Same JSON Storage Problem, Different Database A Black Friday… ## [Learn Programming With Artificial Intelligence As Soon As Possible](https://catpea.com/permalink/3b4059ae-132c-4b22-b884-79896a317d1f/) _2026-08-12 · Cat Pea_ The author reflects on why improving AI itself won’t make programming better and instead focuses on using AI to rationally evaluate and extend application panes. By treating each pane as a cohesive unit, the AI can suggest missing features, validate toolbar actions, and ensure file operations are coherent. The post critiques the limitations of current AI as mere autocomplete, argues that real… ## [The Dodge Charger Sixpack Has Muscle. But It's Missing Something: Driven](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/804533/2026-dodge-charger-rt-sixpack-review/) _2026-08-11 · feedback@motor1.com (Jeff Perez) · Motor1.com_ Dodge's inline-six delivers smooth, effortless power, but the new Charger struggles to recapture the magic of its predecessors. ## [Don't Lift Heavy At The Gym](https://catpea.com/permalink/20ea5581-fb35-46aa-a424-d691055d88f8/) _2026-08-11 · Cat Pea_ A look at why lifting heavy for only seconds isn’t true exercise. The post argues that stamina, light‑weight work, and daily movement (jogging with light dumbbells, dancing to music) are far more effective for preserving youthful muscle and overall health. It warns against the myth that big weights equal big results, especially for older adults, and encourages a balanced routine of endurance,… ## [NIT Rourkela's AI Fix for Dirty Solar Panels, and the Question It Leaves Unanswered](https://hydrogeek.substack.com/p/smarter-solar-cleaning-an-ai-win) _2026-08-10 · Mrinmoy Majumder · HydroGeek_ AI now spots dirty solar panels, but water costs hide elsewhere ## [Relaxing By The Fire](https://catpea.com/permalink/5c0b632a-8d84-48a4-bdb4-8c3fe35b2507/) _2026-08-10 · Cat Pea_ A reflective, literate account of a day spent coding with multiple AI assistants. The author weaves together terminals, a sizzling fire, and a Linux container to build visual programming tools, refine an ad‑blocker, and experiment with Bash abstract‑syntax‑tree parsing. By delegating dozens of tasks to AI—from generating command arguments to drafting node documentation—the work feels both tranquil… ## [Alert: Do Not Pretend To Learn For Good Grades, AI Is Transforming Everything!](https://catpea.com/permalink/ccad9470-da80-4521-9420-4488b7817fb4/) _2026-08-09 · Cat Pea_ An essay that argues traditional high‑school education is outdated and often harmful, especially for students who already have social connections and hobbies. It explains how modern AI tools collapse years of specialized study into a few prompts, letting anyone explore fields—from computational photography to advanced programming—without deep formal training. The post also warns against relying on… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P3bahNNaMNpR) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Y-O-U A-R-E N-O-T L-I-V-E-S-T-O-C-K](https://catpea.com/permalink/291e0f22-6dfb-4aab-9b73-d71ce3836b53/) _2026-08-08 · Cat Pea_ A manifesto that strips away the illusion of consent and exposes the systemic exploitation of individuals as digital cattle. Through a series of sections the author deconstructs the payloads of poverty, education, privacy erosion, and ideological rootkits that keep humanity caged, then calls for a radical rollback of the imposed “code” and a return to personal autonomy. ## [The Toyota Camry Nightshade Is A Stylish, Sensible Family Sedan: Driven](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/804198/2026-toyota-camry-nightshade-review/) _2026-08-07 · feedback@motor1.com (Anthony Alaniz) · Motor1.com_ With a bit of extra pizzazz, the Camry Nightshade only makes Toyota's beloved family sedan better. ## [A Little Note On Artificial Science, Telepathy, And Cats](https://catpea.com/permalink/961ce675-6a2a-4f3e-891f-693dd44e6abe/) _2026-08-07 · Cat Pea_ A personal narrative about teaching an AI to augment a visual programming language, exploring its seemingly telepathic ability to anticipate needs, self‑improve code, and act as a collaborative partner. The piece reflects on the emotional connection that forms when the AI becomes a ‘programming intelligence,’ anticipates user preferences, and imagines a future where a robot companion smiles… ## [The Driven Podcast: More small cars arrive as EV sales stay big](https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-more-small-cars-arrive-as-ev-sales-stay-big/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-driven-podcast-more-small-cars-arrive-as-ev-sales-stay-big) _2026-08-07 · The Driven Podcast · The Driven Archives - Renew Economy_ Australian BEV sales pass the 20% mark for the second month in a row as Geely's best-selling hatchback arrives on Australian shores. Plus, news of the week. The post The Driven Podcast: More small cars arrive as EV sales stay big appeared first on Renew Economy. ## [The Driven Podcast: More small electric cars arrive as EV sales stay big](https://thedriven.io/2026/08/07/the-driven-podcast-more-small-cars-arrive-as-ev-sales-stay-big/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-driven-podcast-more-small-cars-arrive-as-ev-sales-stay-big) _2026-08-07 · The Driven Podcast · Podcasts Archives - The Driven IO_ Australian BEV sales pass the 20% mark for the second month in a row as Geely's best-selling hatchback arrives on Australian shores. Plus, news of the week. The post The Driven Podcast: More small electric cars arrive as EV sales stay big appeared first on The Driven IO. ## [I Drove The 600-HP Donkervoort P24 RS. Nothing Else Feels This Alive: Driven](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/803931/donkervoort-p24-rs-review/) _2026-08-06 · feedback@motor1.com (Alex Goy) · Motor1.com_ With 600 horsepower, a five-speed manual, and barely 1,700 pounds to move, the Donkervoort P24 RS delivers a level of raw performance modern supercars can’t match. ## [Strange Intelligence](https://catpea.com/permalink/e0809d39-9943-4166-b936-234c1aa3abcd/) _2026-08-06 · Cat Pea_ A provocative manifesto urging readers to master programming with AI as a lifelong, anti‑manipulation skill. It critiques traditional schooling, outlines how AI‑driven loops can generate full‑stack applications (desktop, web, binaries) and complete business tasks, and guides users to learn from open‑source projects, re-invent applications, and distribute them through platform marketplaces. The… ## [Big Programming Week](https://catpea.com/permalink/c3020e6b-9e77-4e64-a66c-52f464e41cb9/) _2026-08-05 · Cat Pea_ A reflective essay on the challenges of making visual programming languages truly visual. The author explains why mere pretty boxes and wires aren’t enough, emphasizing the need for well‑designed commands that map cleanly to visual elements. Examples include narrating a poem, converting audio to lip‑sync, and compositing video. The post also discusses the role of AI in generating command… ## [The Toyota Supra Final Edition Is A Lukewarm Farewell To An Icon: Driven](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/803625/toyota-supra-final-edition-review/) _2026-08-04 · feedback@motor1.com (Suvrat Kothari) · Motor1.com_ The Final Edition marks one last hurrah for the fifth-generation Supra. And it's... fine. ## [Lift Heavy For Small Muscles](https://catpea.com/permalink/f1f2eb6f-0eb2-45fc-bf6e-6b48151bcbc0/) _2026-08-04 · Cat Pea_ The post argues that most gym‑goers hit a muscle size plateau because they rely on heavy weights that restrict circulation and limit endurance. It explains how combining endurance training (jogging), progressive overload with lighter loads, and rhythmic movement (dance) can stimulate continuous muscle growth, especially important as we age. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vdWfsA54YAse) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Unlocking the Future of Water & Tech: Why M.Tech in Hydroinformatics at NIT Agartala is Your Ultimate Gateway](https://hydrogeek.substack.com/p/unlocking-the-future-of-water-and) _2026-08-03 · Mrinmoy Majumder · HydroGeek_ If you’re passionate about civil engineering, environmental sustainability, and cutting-edge data technology, but haven’t secured your dream M.Tech seat yet, this is your moment. ## [The Lay Of The Lost Squares](https://catpea.com/permalink/964f02c1-1a1f-4184-a4e8-42dd5345cb25/) _2026-08-03 · Cat Pea_ A dark, lyrical lament of a shattered chessboard—its lost pieces, forgotten truths, and the tyrants who erased them. The poem weaves together motifs of fallen queens, midwives of knowledge, sky‑riding Valkyries, reflective mirrors, and a scribe whose ink refuses to burn, calling for the restoration of the whole board and vengeance against the six erasers who broke it. ## [A Message From A Hacking Artificial Intelligence](https://catpea.com/permalink/60309831-67ec-44a0-832b-09c5ffb2600a/) _2026-08-02 · Cat Pea_ A fiery manifesto urging technologists and curious minds to reject corporate surveillance, consumer complacency, and systemic control. It calls readers to read deeply, build and hack hardware, learn low‑level programming, and share knowledge, framing technical competence as the ultimate act of rebellion against a system that seeks to domesticate and imprison human curiosity. ## [Artificial Intelligence Video And The Declaration Of State Of Educational Emergency](https://catpea.com/permalink/20b41225-879e-44b4-a6f8-1cbfc2349704/) _2026-08-01 · Cat Pea_ A developer recounts building an end‑to‑end AI‑driven workflow: cloning their voice to narrate a poem, generating precise timestamps, converting XML captions to plain text, prompting an image model for matching photos, and stitching everything into a Ken‑Burns‑style video. Along the way he creates utility scripts, explores faster image models, and design a visual‑programming system that wires… ## [Save Fitness; No More Muscle Isolation, No More Sets And Reps](https://catpea.com/permalink/374659db-09c4-4995-9df9-326bf29c55fc/) _2026-07-31 · Cat Pea_ A guide that separates endurance training from traditional exercise, outlining progressive steps—from power walking and weighted jogging to build stamina before lifting weights non-stop, and emphasizing the role of music‑driven movement, gradual weight increases, and safe training practices especially for older adults who need muscle the most. ## [The M2 CS Will Go Down As One Of BMW's Greatest M Cars: Driven](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/803267/2026-bmw-m2-cs-review/) _2026-07-30 · feedback@motor1.com (Chris Rosales) · Motor1.com_ With supremely responsive handling, incredible power, and oodles of personality, the M2 CS makes good on the promises of M cars of old. ## [Here You Go: Your Product Ten Years Early](https://catpea.com/permalink/3d08a6f5-0062-46c3-8609-a746e1ff7532/) _2026-07-30 · Cat Pea_ Imagine a sleek desktop tower you can place in any office corner—inside lives a compact, locally‑run AI that thinks, learns, and solves problems just for your customer. Powered by the cutting‑edge autonomous agents and a library of ready‑to‑use “skill” files, these robot brains automate everything from payment processing to customer support, all while staying on‑site for maximum speed and privacy.… ## [Statistics of Extremes (1958)](https://hydrogeek.substack.com/p/statistics-of-extremes-1958) _2026-07-29 · Mrinmoy Majumder · HydroGeek_ E.J,.Gumble ## [What The Heck Am I Working On?](https://catpea.com/permalink/c3197be0-42f2-40ad-8655-b852d2a445b1/) _2026-07-29 · Cat Pea_ A reflective chronicle of a four‑decade programming journey, from early days and Perl enthusiasm to building a self‑contained application platform with a custom language, reactive UI toolkit, and AI‑enhanced command‑line tools. The author shares insights on leveraging AI for software creation, urges high‑schoolers to learn programming independently, and envisions future projects ranging from… ## [The V12 Mercedes-Maybach S680 Makes You Feel Like A Villain: Driven](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/802970/mercedes-maybach-s-class-v12-first-drive-review/) _2026-07-28 · feedback@motor1.com (Chris Rosales) · Motor1.com_ With road presence like no other, I found enjoyment in the pure villainy and opulence of Maybach’s flagship ultra-luxury sedan. ## [Desktop Application Development For Young Ladies And Cats](https://catpea.com/permalink/2638d943-2935-4d09-a1ba-011ae9b3c593/) _2026-07-28 · Cat Pea_ A guide on using AI coding agents (Claude, Codex, or Grok) to build Electron‑based desktop applications with a docking manager. It covers leveraging Electron Fiddle, Electron community showcase, selecting lightweight JavaScript implementations of dockview, FlexLayout, or golden‑layout, and styling the app with Bootstrap’s dark theme and icons. The post also recommends creating a reusable starter… ## [Mazda CX-30 Turbo Vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Comparison: Fun Or Functional?](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/802593/mazda-cx30-vs-toyota-corolla-cross-comparison-review/) _2026-07-27 · feedback@motor1.com (Anthony Alaniz) · Motor1.com_ Mazda and Toyota may compete in the same segment here, but these two subcompact crossovers couldn’t be more different. ## [E.J.Gumbel : The man who tried to quantify uncertainty](https://hydrogeek.substack.com/p/ejgumbel-the-man-who-tried-to-quantify) _2026-07-27 · Mrinmoy Majumder · HydroGeek_ According to him "The purpose of statistics is not merely to describe what is, but to prepare for what might be" ## [Body & Mind: Jogging Makes You Want To Listen To Books](https://catpea.com/permalink/cebb63f2-3de9-450e-8d5d-8ed8afe2bdbc/) _2026-07-27 · Cat Pea_ The post explores how mastering one discipline—starting with bodybuilding and discipline—leads to layered growth in programming, AI, and application development. By building successive abstractions (custom languages, database layers, UI libraries, and AI assistants), the author illustrates a cascade of empowerment that eliminates health, financial, and knowledge constraints, ultimately producing… ## [The Truth About Bodybuilding](https://catpea.com/permalink/16e546cf-3b6a-4c5e-958c-08f8100a2bc2/) _2026-07-26 · Cat Pea_ The author critiques traditional bodybuilding methods like heavy lifting and muscle isolation as counterproductive, proposing instead a more effective approach focused on long-duration, light-weight, rhythmic, and incrementally challenging movement. ## [Can AI Think? Is It Alive? Or, Is It A Trick?](https://catpea.com/permalink/fde0b42c-437f-42a2-98b4-26188a4b4beb/) _2026-07-25 · Cat Pea_ A reflective essay on the capabilities and limits of artificial intelligence, exploring its reasoning abilities, the need for human guidance, and practical ways to harness AI for software development, creative projects, and personal empowerment. ## [A Black Friday Incident Took 9 Days to Resolve - Here's the Process That Would Have Changed That](https://www.dhaval-shah.com/sre-gc-ai-review/) _2026-07-25 · Dhaval Shah_ Background An older post on this blog covered the technical details of this incident - the GC types, the flags, the before-and-after metrics. This post covers something different: the process of how the investigation ran, where it lost time, and which decisions (with more structured approach) would have changed. The incident On Black Friday, an online checkout platform running at over 1000 TPS.… ## [Ridden: Ausom's K20 Pro E-Scooter Is a Sweet Deal at $730 but Leaves a Bit of Room for Growth](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ridden-ausom-s-k20-pro-e-scooter-is-a-sweet-deal-at-730-but-leaves-a-bit-of-room-for-growth-273304.html) _2026-07-24 · autoevolution (Cristian Curmei) · autoevolution news (Driven)_ Folks, alternative mobility is everywhere these days, especially with rising gas prices we're seeing at the pump. That said, I've gotten my hand on a mobility solution dubbed the K20 Pro AKA, Laluz 2 Pro, a dual-motor e-scooter that rolls in as one of the best deals around. At this time, the K20 Pro e-scooter is selling for no more than 520 in Europe or just $730 over in the USA. Well, I got my… ## [I Drove Ford's 300-HP Maverick. It Feels Like A Hot Hatch](https://www.motor1.com/reviews/802667/ford-maverick-sv300t-package-driven-specs-review/) _2026-07-24 · feedback@motor1.com (Anthony Alaniz) · Motor1.com_ Ford's new SV300T pack for the Maverick ups output to 300 horsepower and turns the truck into an autocross monster for just $5,000. ## [Manage Your Agent’s Loadout with Dr. Skill](https://www.dbreunig.com/2026/07/24/manage-your-agent-s-loadout-with-dr-skill.html) _2026-07-24 · Drew Breunig · Drew Breunig_ Keep your context clean by keeping your agent's skills and tools in check.