Interesting and surprising limitation. This makes a lot of sense when you think about the set of images used for training though. Also says something about our own art history.

In praise of the little ideas and the small achievements. They are often overlooked but definitely needed.

I very much agree with this. It is a real concern with our industry, we seem indeed to keep reinventing the wheel a lot. How do we stop forgetting? How do we move forward?

Very good essay on why we shouldn't look down on the Luddite. They had plenty of their questioning right and it's actually pervasive now. We use the term as libel only because back then they lost...

Yes, streaming isn't forever... it's getting clear lately. That's why I still have CDs of the music I really like.

A very interesting metaphor. Indeed on social media we're not dealing with gardens.

Interesting list of tips for better conversations. Some of them are common knowledge at that point, some others less so.

Let's hope it's one good resolution for 2023 that plenty will go for. We need blogs to be back, massively. It would be better for everyone.

A few compelling arguments for the impact of the latest strain of generative neural networks. The consequences for the eroded trust about online content are clear. I'm less convinced about some of the longer term predictions this piece proposes though.

There are a few reasons to worry about the latest strain of generative neural networks. One of them is the trust we can place in new generated content. The other one is indeed the impact on our culture. There's been already a trend at focusing on what sells rather than what's truly novel or avant-garde. This could well push it further. We'll we drown in mediocre content?

Good and reasonable advices... doesn't make them easy to truly apply though. It's likely worth trying to live by them still.

Wise advices on how to approach disagreements. Obviously requires psychological safety at work though. The culture will matter.

Interesting look at the perception of cellphones before they even existed.

Very thorough article with plenty of tips and ideas on how to run nice pair programming sessions.

That's a very interesting way to frame it. Two different cultures to drive a conversation, both with their pros and cons. Lots to mull over for me in that short article.

I don't think I ever applied all of this. Still some of it definitely work, the rest are ideas worth trying at least.

The death of the floppy disk has been greatly exaggerated it seems. At least for now...

A very important and unfortunately underestimated factor for a sane and welcoming culture.

Lots of good insight for a long career as a programmer. Definitely a few things I live by and a few... I tend to loose sight of. More progress to be made.

There is indeed something concerning with the current trends in the arts and entertainment. This is clearly stagnating and looking back, barely creating novelty.