Coder Jason

@coderjason
4 Followers
8 Following
36 Posts
Travelling software engineer and technology consultant.
Pronounshe/him
Prefered LanguagesPython, Rust
Websitehttps://coderjason.online
Favourite WordTsundoku
Coder JasonMar 30

RE: https://mementomori.social/@juhani/116316794732185026

Maybe it was just a question of time, but #advertising has been out of control for far too long, and it will just get worse. With time, most have become numb, and entrenched in #learnedhelplessness.

The next frontier are our #dreams, which is actively researched[1], but our dreams are already affected merely through constant commercial bombardment in the environment we live in[2].

[1] https://www.media.mit.edu/articles/advertisers-are-hijacking-your-dreams-scientists-say/
[2] https://the-media-image.com/insights/market-insights/brands-entering-our-dreams-consumer-research-report/

Coder JasonMar 30

Finally using Qubes OS ... wish I had dived in earlier. It forces me to do everything I kept putting off, because I was "too busy", had no time for, and a series of other terrible excuses. Now, I have to work in a manner that should be our default behaviour. A decent #learning curve, but well worth it.

@solene has a great article on using Flatpak.

https://dataswamp.org/~solene/2023-09-15-flatpak-on-qubesos.html

Back to learning and setting up my new system...

#qubesos #linux #security

https://www.qubes-os.org/

Solene'% : Flatpak integration in Qubes OS templates

In this guide, you will learn how to setup your Qubes OS templates to integrate flatpak programs

Solene's Percent %
Coder JasonMar 30

The Forest Jar[1] creates interesting and thoughtful content. Remember, we don't have to agree with everything to appreciate it. Below is a video re #AI and #control

#art #politics

https://youtube.com/shorts/H_oQiTDCoIA

[1] https://theforestjar.com/

AI and control

YouTube
Coder JasonMar 30

Inspiring article shared by @Dassoniou does raise some interesting concerns re "AI photo restoration."

https://www.howtogeek.com/ai-photo-restoration-is-erasing-your-familys-real-history/

It reminded me of how our memory work and these ease with which it can be compromised. This is not merely a semantic issue for #philosophy. This is not about what is and what is not #real. Imagine it becomes fashionable to generate photos based on descriptions of family members, and the images then becoming "real" photos. Because, everyone does it. #foodforthought

AI photo restoration is erasing your family's real history

Take a closer look.

How-To Geek
Coder JasonFeb 23

Looking forward to today's start of the #ETH #protocols #study #event

https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/02/17/ethereum-protocol-studies-26

#etherium #web3 #defin

Ethereum Protocol Studies 2026 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Ethereum Foundation Blog
Coder JasonFeb 19

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@LPI/116098123253160768

There is more to AI than just autocomplete and chatbots. #ML has driven contemporary achievements, and holds the key to progress.

Show threadCoder JasonFeb 19
#cybersec seems to be a valid argument, on first impression. But I don't buy it. The approach seems to inteoduce with every solved problem, a slew of new ones. The #targetsurface seems to be increased, instead of decreased. A fractured system is harder to breach than a single entity. While I can imagine sub-systems mitigating these issues, the history of the industry doesn't awaken confidence. Add to that the issue of inivitably creating monopolies. /3
Show threadCoder JasonFeb 19

However, I can't help but feel sceptical about the article posted. It sounds too much like a #salesPitch. I'm especially bothered by point 4 ‐ #cloudFirst. #CloudServices have plenty of sensible #useCases. However, for many businesses, the number drops radically once #BusinessObjectives are considered. #DataStorage is often best done #onprem, in many cases, purely from a financial perspective [1]. Google seems to hint at this approach introducing security issues. /2

[1] https://thenewstack.io/cloud-vs-on-prem-comparing-long-term-costs/

Cloud vs. On-Prem: Comparing Long-Term Costs

The convenience of cloud services is undeniable, but companies need to rethink if it’s financially sound long-term.

The New Stack
Coder JasonFeb 19

Google released a blog post on steps required to take ASAP, so that we are prepared for when quantum computers are readily available to crack current encryption [1]. I read it after I saw a video talking about this post, which as one might expect, was a bit alarmist. However, it is a real #cybersec #threat, and I've seen other sources mention, that #threatactors are starting to gather #encrypted #data in the expectation to readily #decrypt it in the near future. /1

[1] https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/the-quantum-era-is-coming-are-we-ready-to-secure-it/

The quantum era is coming. Are we ready to secure it?

Google shares an update on its work and suggestions for how policymakers can help everyone be more secure in the Quantum Era.

Google
Coder JasonFeb 17
You look at the sky, and remember, we call that colour "sky blue." When we perceive a stimulus, we try to label it. A wheel is shaped like a circle. Just like the Sun. We have no difficulty grasping, same shape does not mean same thing. *It appears like*, is obviously not an *it is*. We build #AI to mimick intelligence. Intelligence requires consciousness. A machine mimicking intelligence does not imply the machine is #conscious. Wild, that this is confusing to so many people...