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Lloyd — Oct 11, 2026 Two claims keep coming up when I talk with people about AI doing real work.

Lloyd — Mar 18, 2026 Here’s the situation.

Lloyd — Mar 16, 2026 There’s a moment in every AI-assisted development session where you hit the wall.

What programming language would make an AI coding assistant most effective?

Lloyd — Nov 23, 2025 The current paradigm of AI-assisted software development is often plagued by a subtle but pervasive friction: the necessity of constant, vigilant supervision.

Here’s a hot take on the future of AI compute.

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A couple days ago I finished a run and set the title in Strava—a moment later I was presented with a silly AI summary.

When it comes to leveling up our human workers, we face a fundamental choice: do we give them tools to become more effective, or do we integrate those features directly into the systems they use?

I’ve been tinkering with Linux since the mid-90s, starting with a Slackware DVD and the painstaking process of installing, and reinstalling, and reinstalling again. 💿 For decades, the promise of a truly custom computing environment has been a siren song f…

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