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Monthly reading lists on selected topics including: machine intelligence, Elixir, engineering leadership, and irresponsible AI
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This was a great chat with Alexandros Pouroullis. We've previously spoken to great older folks with years of experience, but here, James and I spoke to someone at the other end of their career. Alé has managed to achieve SO MUCH so soon! I'm sure you'll love our latest #WhatNext! whatnext.dev/feed
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Well, look who has a shiny new website! And not a dodgy AI-generated pirate anywhere to be seen! Check it out at: whatnext.dev
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I am tired of having to justify “Why Elixir?” so I decided to compile all the reasons in one place.

"#0181: Why Elixir? A Rebuttal to Common Misconceptions
Why Elixir is not just a good platform for modern development, but a great one!"
matthewsinclair.com/blog/0181-wh...
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In our fourth "Summer Shorts" post for the What Next podcast, James and @matthewsinclair.com chat about a very hot topic: Is AI making things better or worse for software engineers?

🎧 25 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

#whatnext #summershorts

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QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: Spring/Summer Double Issue: 8 Reading Lists Published!

Check out the reading lists here: quantumfaxmachine.com
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Today's #braingasm post explains how to make Emacs appear in macOS Finder’s “Open With” menu for .md files by manually associating file types using duti.

#0180: Making Emacs Appear in macOS Finder's Open With Menu for Markdown Files
matthewsinclair.com/blog/0180-ma...
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In our third #summershorts post for the #whatnext podcast, James and I chat about The Title Trap: rethinking titles and career progression in tech.

🎧 16 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
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In our second #summershorts post for the #whatnext podcast, James and I discuss a recent (controversial?) post he made on engineers tying themselves too tightly to a particular tech stack.

🎧 15 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...
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📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
🚀 Engineering Leadership

Challenging conventional wisdom by dismantling the '10x engineer' myth and exploring what it means to be a tech leader in 2025.

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📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
⚡ Elixir

Deep dive into the evolving Elixir ecosystem with highlights on Women in BEAM, new UI libraries for Phoenix LiveView, and Sean Moriarity's keynote on designing LLM-native systems with Elixir.

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📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
🤖 Machine Intelligence

Exploring philosophical foundations of AI, economic implications, and practical applications. Featuring "gradual disempowerment" and Mayo Clinic's approach to combating hallucinations.

👉 quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm057-...
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📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
⚠️ Irresponsible AI

When AI goes wrong - practical tips for avoiding "garbage" output from AI assistants, Apple's "$10B+ Siri AI Disaster," and the provocative question: "Is GenAI Digital Cocaine?"

👉 quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm060-...
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📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LISTS ARE LIVE! 🚀

Fresh content alert! My March 2025 curated reading lists are now available covering four tech domains:

🤖 Machine Intelligence
⚡ Elixir
🚀 Engineering Leadership
⚠️ Irresponsible AI

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Introducing ØNTHR: The World's First Perfect Stablecoin. ØNTHR guarantees absolute price stability at precisely $0.00—forever. Find out more here: netherzero.com

#Stablecoin #ZeroIsTheFuture #Web3 #Crypto #ProtocolLaunch #DeFi #Fintech #InstituteForNothing #Tokenomics
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Wondering what's next once you're a software engineer? Check my #podcast on career boundary conditions—4 episodes in, wanting your feedback. More at matthewsinclair.com/blog/0175-wh... #whatnext
⚠️ NEW: February 2025 Irresponsible AI Reading List!
On "The LLMentalist Effect," AI hype vs. reality, and ethics of militarised AI. Read more: quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm056-...
#ResponsibleAI #AIEthics
🚀 February 2025 Engineering Leadership Reading List!
On AI in management, flatter hierarchies, and rethinking technical debt. Read more: quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm055-...
#EngineeringLeadership #TechManagement
💫 NEW: February 2025 Elixir Reading List!
Featuring LiveDebugger, Torus, and evolving UI patterns in Phoenix. Read now: quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm054-...
#Elixir #Phoenix #LiveView #BEAM
🤖 NEW: February 2025 Machine Intelligence Reading List!
Exploring "gradual disempowerment" - how incremental AI advances could silently erode human agency.
Read more: quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm053-...
#AI #MachineLearning #QuantumFaxMachine
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🚀 Career transitions in tech are tough, especially moving countries, stepping into leadership, or breaking barriers as a woman. In this episode, Swapnali Bhansali shares insights on quality, leadership, and career moves.

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💰 VCs & startups: what really matters?
New episode w/ Danielle Ullner on investor priorities, the DVF framework, and common engineer mistakes in VC-backed companies.
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#SoftwareEng #VC