Tech Question of the Day -
Why is there no app like Bleachbit for iOS?
iOS is, in an odd way, a Unix variant.
Many christians in America wonder at the growing loss of respect for the faith. They never seem to realize that it is because so few of them actually practice what they preach.
Want to understand DOGE better? Read this tidbit of analysis from [Anil Dash.] (https://www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/DOGE-procurement-capture/) As a side note, I can remember when I was in manufactoring sales, I frequently had government procurement officers ask me how to write specs for items my company sold. Was I giving unbiased advice? No! I blantantly handed over boilerplate language that only my company could fulfil. And, it got used! A lot! So, don’t brush over the ‘Capture’ language stuff. It’s real.
“AI is at best a tool, and at worst a means of manipulation.” — Bruce Schneier
So…
You gotta understand that I consider Bruce to be one of my heros of rational thinking. His book, ‘Beyond Fear’, should be mandatory reading for every tech person or those who employ or supervise tech people.
Bruce writes a blog too and he’s recently made a stunning comment toward understanding the place of AI and Robotics in society.
Read the Full article. You’ll appreciate it.
Been a wet day in #NorCal. Just passed 43 mm headed for 60. Not a lot as some places go but wet given all the fires. Landslides to follow…
President Musk
Been wondering how supportive the Maga-otts will be when his DOGE team finds Social Security & Medicare to be ‘wasteful’ spending and cuts them?