"Your computer is more powerful than machines that sent humans to the moon, yet it struggles to run a web browser and video editor simultaneously. How did we get here? This is the story of the greatest lie in modern technology - the myth that more power always means better performance. From 8GB to 32GB RAM requirements for the same basic tasks, discover why your "upgraded" system feels slower than your old one, and why the tech industry wants you to believe this is progress."—YouTux

The Great Tech Lie >

https://youtu.be/eh1vOESSEdQ?si=RReMrMwa6P9wFcMP

#frameworks #computing #hardware #power_addiction #upgrades #technology #facts
#efficiency #optimization vs #bloatware #bad_code_footprints
#marketing #planned_obsolescence # subscription_model #consumption #spyware #meta_data #AI_models #novelty vs #human_agency #software_license #self_diagnose #fault_tolerance #data_structures #embedded_programming
#Assembly #RISC #simplicity #privacy #security #tech_subversion #longevity #sustainability
#software_engineering is not #PHP_development or #Python_programming

Any other #Python developers working in restricted environments? I could use some help figuring out a process for building python packages which don't require many (or any) dependencies from #PyPI

https://stackoverflow.com/q/78974383/3070534

#Python3 #python_programming #PythonPackaging #programmingadvice

Okay, brief #introduction from me:

I..

👨‍💻Work as a data journalist

Enjoy experimenting with the usual tools 🔧 e.g. #Python_programming #r #ggplot2 #matplotlib #seaborn etc.

Am learning #svelte & have aspirations to expand my knowledge / master best approaches to #datavisualization.

Love travelling

Have various niche interests.

Am intrigued by platforms like #mastodon & how they could democratise communication/push back against #SurveillanceCapitalism

Mainly speak English & Spanish.

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