Keith Mann

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Gartner analyst. Lifelong hacker and geek. Polymath. Trying to find ways to be less evil. Boundless curiosity. Tech, SF, TTRPG, science, environment, democracy. Personal account, opinions my own. He/Him. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada #HamOnt
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Show threadKeith Mann14h ago
@nova Meowerboard
Show threadKeith Mann1d ago
@occult This makes Angelina Jolie's character in Hackers look understated.
Keith Mann1d ago
Koen Hufkens, PhD1d ago

This is an important read about commitment and identity with respect to the work you do. Although not everyone will have underlying illnesses the fallout can be as severe.

Looking back at my academic career I see many parallels in the "costs" mentioned:

- sold my twenties to institutes/labs
- traveled too much
- gave too much of myself away (for free)
- strain on mental health

https://kennethreitz.org/essays/2026-03-18-open_source_gave_me_everything_until_i_had_nothing_left_to_give

#academicchatter #academia

Open Source Gave Me Everything Until I Had Nothing Left to Give

I thought I was having a spiritual awakening. I was having a psychiatric emergency. I was at a tech conference in Sweden when it started. I hadn't slept in...

Kenneth Reitz
Show threadKeith Mann2d ago
@foone Worked like a charm! What a sweet little piece of hardware. Thanks again!
Keith Mann3d ago
I have taught Claude to play D&D. The number of uses I have for other humans is dwindling rapidly.
Show threadKeith Mann6d ago
@adr Can I buy Whedon offset credits and then watch it?
Keith Mann6d ago
Kevin Beaumont6d ago
The Firefly cast have secured the rights to Firefly, and plan to turn it into an animated series with the original cast voicing. https://deadline.com/2026/03/nathan-fillion-firefly-animated-series-development-1236754122/
Nathan Fillion Says ‘Firefly’ Animated Series In Development With Co-Stars Set To Reprise Roles; Concept Art Revealed

Nathan Fillion says 'Firefly' animated series is in development with costars to voice their original roles. Concept art revealed.

Deadline
Show threadKeith MannMar 9

@GeePawHill A few from my Goodreads list:

Yoko Ogawa
Alix Harrow
Olga Ravn
R.F Kuang
Kerstin Hall
Kelly Link
Katherine Arden
T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon)
Tlotlo Tsamaase
Fernanda Trías
Kaliane Bradley
Madeline Ashby
S.L. Huang
Emily Tesh
Emma Törzs
Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Show threadKeith MannMar 8
@foone Thanks a ton! I'll read the docs and let you know how it goes.
Keith MannMar 8
@foone I know from past posts of yours that you're a keyboard guru so I figured I'd ask you: I'm trying to find a bulletproof way to let an AI agent emulate keystrokes. Every software-based attempt I've made has failed. Could a USB dongle be made that's indistinguishable from a keyboard to the machine, and which accepts AI input via some sort of MCP? Does such a beast already exist?