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.

Very interesting musing about the technical terms we often use wrongly and how it difficult it is to be understood.

An excellent piece which raises interesting questions about computer literacy. There's indeed be a generation of people before the so called "digital natives" who had to know how computers work. Are we loosing this by cuddling people with too much convenience? How much are we then loosing as a society?

I'm not sure the boundaries are a clear as laid out in this article. That said it's an interesting way to frame things. Also, clearly it's at the intersection of the so called tribes that the most interesting things happen.

Good exercise of prospective for our field. I don't subscribe to all the analyses in there but the value is in at least starting the conversation about it.

Looks like a nice reference of knots for most occasions.