A friend of mine ran an analogy by me which really resonated....
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Another piece today, making pretty much the same point, is this Josh Marshall article shared earlier by @dangillmor.
The money is all in on an attempt to take over the country. Together we the people will stop them.
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Will the 21st Century Nabobs Win Their War on Public Accountability? https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo has posted one of his most important pieces, in which he brings historical context to the ascendance -- and profound malignity -- of the ultra-wealthy who are on the verge of destroying us. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-the-21st-century-nabobs-win-their-war-on-public-accountability/sharetoken/aa705d17-c630-40b7-bba9-752e489e3638
A fabulously gay blind author.
I need you to stop scrolling and read the most human piece of writing I've read in a very, very long time.
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
Thanks, @WeirdWriter.
Edit: If you feel like you got a lot out of this piece, I'm sure Rob would definitely appreciate some subscribers to his newsletter and tips/a paid subscription if you can afford it! It's not easy making a living as a writer.
I just read The Colonization of Confidence by @WeirdWriter and you should too.
I've talked about hating the tools that subvert cognition and creativity. This piece puts into words those concepts by telling you a story. It's raw. It's messy and emotional. It's human. It's something LLMs could never do and it's beautiful. https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
I just read The Colonization of Confidence by @WeirdWriter and you should too.
I've talked about hating the tools that subvert cognition and creativity. This piece puts into words those concepts by telling you a story. It's raw. It's messy and emotional. It's human. It's something LLMs could never do and it's beautiful. https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
One of the best, messiest, and most human things I've read in a while.
It made me feel a little better about all the creative things I do badly.
I need you to stop scrolling and read the most human piece of writing I've read in a very, very long time.
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
Thanks, @WeirdWriter.
Edit: If you feel like you got a lot out of this piece, I'm sure Rob would definitely appreciate some subscribers to his newsletter and tips/a paid subscription if you can afford it! It's not easy making a living as a writer.
For the night folks, The Colonization of Confidence., Sightless Scribbles https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/ #AI #LLM #AISlop #Nonfiction
I am weeping. This essay broke my heart but also gave me real hope.
Keep being human. Keep loving human things. That's where the joy & delight is.
"The Colonization of Confidence" by Robert Kingett
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
I am weeping. This essay broke my heart but also gave me real hope.
Keep being human. Keep loving human things. That's where the joy & delight is.
"The Colonization of Confidence" by Robert Kingett
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
I need you to stop scrolling and read the most human piece of writing I've read in a very, very long time.
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
Thanks, @WeirdWriter.
This piece by @WeirdWriter is *really* good. Set aside 30 minutes and dive in when you can.
LLM ubiquity is ushering us into a sort of warped inverse renaissance, to the detriment of those of us who still value real words written by real people.
https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/
The world needs to log off corporate-owned, centrally-controlled social media platforms and log on to a better way of being online. The world needs an open social web through the fediverse and Mastodon.
🔗 From my #Feedbin: The world needs social sovereignty https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
The world needs social sovereignty - Mastodon Blog
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
Exactly this indeed...
The world needs social sovereignty
In a move of modern heresy, the Mastodon blog has called for governments to get out of corporate-owned social media and to federated and free social media. Big business will hate that, but truth should probably be free.
Ask your government if this heresy is right for them (it is).
Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #DigitalSovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #DigitalSovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
The current situation - with the owner of X banning the European Commission's advertising account - is an escalation of the premise from those posts. That's why we @Mastodon make the statement that the world needs social sovereignty on digital platforms.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
The world needs social sovereignty - Mastodon Blog:
"Public institutions should communicate with their citizens on open platforms, not ones that require creating an account and sending personal data to a self-serving tech company."
Oh, are we severing ties with #Threads finally? https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #DigitalSovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #DigitalSovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
The future of the web depends on simple, open standards.
Ben Werdmuller wrote a new perspective on RSS. It's great, just what we need. RSS is of the web, and is the simplest most obvious way to get all the twitter-like systems connected.
For decades, RSS has been a workhorse that connects systems on the timely web and ensures that publishers can syndicate and grow their reach. Here's why it matters more than ever. https://werd.io/why-rss-matters/
Ben Werdmuller wrote a new perspective on RSS. It's great, just what we need. RSS is of the web, and is the simplest most obvious way to get all the twitter-like systems connected.
🔗 Why RSS matters via @ben #Tech #Mastodon #Rss
Yesterday morning, I woke up and checked my news app while still in bed. The headlines from ProPublica, The New York Times, and The Guardian loaded instantly: a curated stream of stories updated overnight. I scrolled through, tapped on a few pieces, then switched over to my podcast app to queue up something for my morning gym session. I queued up three new episodes: one from Search Engine, the...
For decades, RSS has been a workhorse that connects systems on the timely web and ensures that publishers can syndicate and grow their reach. Here's why it matters more than ever. https://werd.io/why-rss-matters/
For decades, RSS has been a workhorse that connects systems on the timely web and ensures that publishers can syndicate and grow their reach. Here's why it matters more than ever. https://werd.io/why-rss-matters/
For decades, RSS has been a workhorse that connects systems on the timely web and ensures that publishers can syndicate and grow their reach. Here's why it matters more than ever. https://werd.io/why-rss-matters/
Meet Pebble Index 01 - External Memory For Your Brain
New Pebble Device
Link: https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46205661
Meet Pebble Index 01 - External Memory For Your Brain | rePebble Blog https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Pebble Index 01 – External memory for your brain
Link: https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46205661
Pebble Index 01 – External memory for your brain
Link: https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46205661
I'm wearing a 3d printed version of the Pebble Index 01 to get an idea of how it would be. While I dislike the not being able to charge, I do like the idea of a device that doesn't require effort. Just a button I can press to get things out of my head.
https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Rather neat idea from Pebble; a simple ring where you can record thoughts + perform simple voice actions. It’s also rather cheap.
I like these simple products that attempt to do one thing extremely well. Interested to see how it’s received and reviewed.
https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Ah, the Pebble Index 01: because jotting down notes like a normal human is way too passé. 🤦♂️ Forget the joy of pen and paper; let's embrace whispering sweet nothings into a glorified ring to replace our entire thought process. 📿🧠 Remember folks, if it's not in the #cloud, it probably never existed! ☁️💭
https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain #PebbleIndex01 #note-taking #tech #future #computing #HackerNews #ngated
New Pebble Device
Link: https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46205661
„No charging: The battery lasts for up to years of average use. After the end of its life, send your ring back to us for recycling."
We are throwing it away for you, is the new sustainability.
#pebble #sustainability
https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter."
And another one from @benwerd
🔗 The world needs social sovereignty https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
"By making the news and truth contingent on advertising budgets we’ve created an environment where any narrative can win, as long as the storyteller is willing to pay. If we allow these conditions to continue, we will leave behind the voices that truly matter." #Technology https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/
This post dives into the Usenet archives and covers 1980s online discussions about Unix, BSD, and historical hardware.
Wow. Here's a really detailed article on parts of the #history of #Unix. For instance, I had no idea that su was disliked early on because it was slow - reading and parsing /etc/passwd was so slow that people developed alternatives with the root password compiled in, for instance.
Then there was the /bin/goto program, which implemented goto for the shell. How did a subprocess manage to do that? By seeking fd 0, knowing the shell used unbuffered reads!
Wow. Here's a really detailed article on parts of the #history of #Unix. For instance, I had no idea that su was disliked early on because it was slow - reading and parsing /etc/passwd was so slow that people developed alternatives with the root password compiled in, for instance.
Then there was the /bin/goto program, which implemented goto for the shell. How did a subprocess manage to do that? By seeking fd 0, knowing the shell used unbuffered reads!
A nice stroll down #Unix memory lane, by way of various old Usenet messages:
One too many words on AT&T's $2,000 Korn shell and other Usenet topics
Link: https://blog.gabornyeki.com/2025-12-usenet/
Comments: https://lobste.rs/s/dbqbhm
Wow. Here's a really detailed article on parts of the #history of #Unix. For instance, I had no idea that su was disliked early on because it was slow - reading and parsing /etc/passwd was so slow that people developed alternatives with the root password compiled in, for instance.
Then there was the /bin/goto program, which implemented goto for the shell. How did a subprocess manage to do that? By seeking fd 0, knowing the shell used unbuffered reads!
Wow. Here's a really detailed article on parts of the #history of #Unix. For instance, I had no idea that su was disliked early on because it was slow - reading and parsing /etc/passwd was so slow that people developed alternatives with the root password compiled in, for instance.
Then there was the /bin/goto program, which implemented goto for the shell. How did a subprocess manage to do that? By seeking fd 0, knowing the shell used unbuffered reads!
https://blog.gabornyeki.com/2025-12-usenet/
One too many words on AT&T's $2,000 Korn shell and other Usenet topics
https://blog.gabornyeki.com/2025-12-usenet/
One too many words on AT&T's $2,000 Korn shell and other Usenet topics
If you’re going to vibe code, why not do It in C Lang? why not do it in x86 assembly? why not binary? At some point LLM might just create its own language https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
If You're Going to Vibe Code, Why Not Do It in C?
Link: https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46207505
If you're going to vibe code, why not do it in C?
Link: https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46207505
If You're Going to Vibe Code, Why Not Do It in C?
L: https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46207505
posted on 2025.12.09 at 12:11:09 (c=0, p=6)
If you're going to vibe code, why not do it in C?
Link: https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46207505
I love this perspective: If you’re #vibecoding, you might as well do it in C: It produces real, robust systems. The point isn’t human-readable elegance but machine-readable efficiency https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
If you're going to vibe code, why not do it in C?
Link: https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46207505
If you're going to vibe code, why not do it in C?
Link: https://stephenramsay.net/posts/vibe-coding.html
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46207505
New blog post: "If You’re Going to Vibe Code, Why Not Do It in C?"
The GenAI bubble is going to pop. Everyone knows that. To me, the urgent and interesting questions are how widespread the damage will be and what the hangover will feel like. On that basis, I was going to post a link on Mastodon to Paul Krugman’s Talking With Paul Kedrosky. It’s great, but wh...
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
1/2 In which I cover a couple of the weird/scary aspects of the #genAI bubble and try to get a feel what the post-bubble hangover will feel like. Tl;dr: Not like the dot-com bust. https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/12/07/Thin-Spots-In-the-AI-Bubble
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