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Found objects

Posted on August 30, 2026 by filipp
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Two plus two

Posted on August 21, 2026 by filipp

Over the last few months I’ve been trying to explain to myself why I feel I shoudn’t be using LLMs. That reminds me how some 15 years ago I was doing the same about search engines. (I’m using them from … Continue reading →

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Hockney! 💔

Posted on June 15, 2026 by filipp
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Modern tech hate-list

Posted on May 22, 2026 by filipp

In random order: To be continued, I guess.

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Attitude

Posted on May 22, 2026 by filipp

I think that “AI slop” is not only generated stuff, but also most of the human talk on the topic. If you want a drop of sanity in this ocean – be sure to check Ed Zitron, he has great … Continue reading →

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Fun fact of the day

Posted on January 16, 2026 by filipp

macOS just silently ignores network proxy settings when VPN is on. Too bad.

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A novelist programmer

Posted on May 9, 2023 by filipp

(This was written sometime in 2014) It’s not hard to see analogy between a writer and a computer programmer. Both have a concept which they materialize in their work. Design and architecture are plot. Phrases are statements. Chapters are modules. … Continue reading →

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