Padraig X. Lamont

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I enjoy applying software to unique problems!

Founder of https://RoyalUr.net, developer of https://MisinfoGame.com

Websitehttps://padraiglamont.com
GitHubhttps://github.com/Sothatsit
Padraig X. LamontMar 28, 2023
nixCraft 🐧Mar 27, 2023
AI in a nutshell https://marketoonist.com/2023/03/ai-written-ai-read.html
AI Written, AI Read cartoon - Marketoonist | Tom Fishburne

One piece of slang that has long embodied the short attention span Internet age is TL;DR, short for “too long; didn’t read.” With the explosion of generative AI tools, we’re rapidly entering the age of TL;DW: “too long, didn’t write.” A January survey from Fishbowl found that 40% of nearly 12,000 workers have used ChatGPT

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Show threadPadraig X. LamontMar 4, 2023
(And for those wondering, yes I did consult other contributors about this change)
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You can find all of RoyalUr.net's open-source codebases here: https://github.com/RoyalUr

I can give a very brief summary for those who don't know about the MIT and GPL licenses:

- All codebases using GPL-licensed code must also be GPL-licensed. You are also required to distribute the source code with the application.

- Conversely, the MIT license is much less restrictive. It allows redistribution without sharing the source code. This will enable RoyalUr.net to keep some of its code private.

RoyalUr.net

RoyalUr.net is a free and open-source website for people to play and learn about the Royal Game of Ur. - RoyalUr.net

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Padraig X. LamontMar 4, 2023

I recently re-licensed all of RoyalUr.net's open-source codebases to the MIT License from the GPL license.

This was a bit of a contentious choice for me, as I really like the ethos of the GPL license. However, the overhead of worrying about adding RoyalUr.net-specific features in a way that can still be used by others doesn't seem worth it.

Instead, I plan to release many of RoyalUr.net's major components as libraries that others can use.

I'm interested to hear other's thoughts on licensing

Padraig X. LamontMar 2, 2023
MarcelFeb 24, 2023
Better is better than louder
https://seths.blog/2023/02/promo-creep/
Promo creep

Hustle harder. Run more ads. Spam people. Interrupt. Make the logo bigger. Post again. Post again. Add more blurbs. Push the press release to irrelevant people. Do one more ad. Use AI to create fau…

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Padraig X. LamontDec 29, 2022

I really enjoyed watching this keynote by Kevlin Henney on clean code!

"Seven Ineffective Coding Habits of Many Programmers"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUIUZ09mnwM&ab_channel=DevTernityConference

🚀 Seven Ineffective Coding Habits of Many Programmers (Kevlin Henney)

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Padraig X. LamontDec 27, 2022

When you’re programming, do you consider your work to be art?

Do you ever make code changes in the spirit of beauty, that don’t add anything to its functionality?

Yes, my code is beautiful
0%
No, my code is a means to an end
60%
There’s more to it than yes/no
40%
Poll ended at .
Padraig X. LamontDec 20, 2022

Hi Mastodon, I'm Paddy!

I really enjoy building #software, and I enjoy travelling between software specialisations. I also enjoy writing and design, but I'm not as good at those 😅

I founded https://RoyalUr.net, an open-source website for people to play the Royal Game of Ur.

I have also created several other open-source projects, and even released a couple of papers. I'm also close to finishing a Master of Software Engineering!

It's exciting to join you all here!

#Introduction #TootToot

RoyalUr.net - Play the Royal Game of Ur

The Royal Game of Ur has captivated players for over 4500 years. Have fun playing with friends, challenging the computer, and keeping history alive!

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