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• Programming versus Writing with LLMs

  Different Beasts

  2026-07-09

• AI creates jobs. Simplicity destroys jobs.

  At least in theory

  2026-04-12

• Writing the words AI could never

  Why write in the time of LLMs?

  2026-03-04

• Thoughts on soothing

  And its implications.

  2026-01-13

• On engineering and design

  And against categories.

  2025-09-24

• Inline notes

  An alternative to footnotes.

  2025-09-15

• Who cares about developer productivity anyway?

  Why AI code assistants won't make a big difference.

  2025-06-20

• Software producers

  Building digital systems is more than writing code.

  2025-03-14

• Algorithm interviews don't make sense

  Data structures are the key to programming.

  2025-02-14

• Software is not efficiency

  What is it then?

  2025-01-10

• Oratory for Scientists

  Science communication is as important as science.

  2024-07-03

• The One Good Reason To Leave Twitter

  It's not about Elon.

  2024-01-05

• Intentional Leisure

  Spending free time wisely.

  2023-12-29

• Fear the clown

  Why clowns make the greatest villains.

  2023-07-14

• Call to Action

  Why it matters.

  2023-06-19