🕯️ Tomasthanes 🚀 (toe-MOSS-thuh-knees) 🛰️
@tomasthanes.bsky.social
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I'm not sure that you can truly have "freedom of independent thought" without being inside of a moral framework.
The real challenge is deciding on *which* moral framework.
Atheist? Natural Law?
Muslim? Freedom of Jihad?
Jewish/Christian? Ten Commandments?
Others?
The real challenge is deciding on *which* moral framework.
Atheist? Natural Law?
Muslim? Freedom of Jihad?
Jewish/Christian? Ten Commandments?
Others?
February 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I'm not sure that you can truly have "freedom of independent thought" without being inside of a moral framework.
The real challenge is deciding on *which* moral framework.
Atheist? Natural Law?
Muslim? Freedom of Jihad?
Jewish/Christian? Ten Commandments?
Others?
The real challenge is deciding on *which* moral framework.
Atheist? Natural Law?
Muslim? Freedom of Jihad?
Jewish/Christian? Ten Commandments?
Others?
Wasn't this started by Google when it came up with the SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) concept combining system admins, DBAs, and network engineers into a single position?
It's like a "full stack" developer. They extremely rare as are broad SREs.
It's like a "full stack" developer. They extremely rare as are broad SREs.
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Wasn't this started by Google when it came up with the SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) concept combining system admins, DBAs, and network engineers into a single position?
It's like a "full stack" developer. They extremely rare as are broad SREs.
It's like a "full stack" developer. They extremely rare as are broad SREs.
I think we should have a globally televised cage match pitting the "AI bros" against the "Cybercurrency bros" since they both want the same compute infrastructure for different purposes.
In fact, why can't you earn cybercoins while doing GenAI queries?
In fact, why can't you earn cybercoins while doing GenAI queries?
January 31, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I think we should have a globally televised cage match pitting the "AI bros" against the "Cybercurrency bros" since they both want the same compute infrastructure for different purposes.
In fact, why can't you earn cybercoins while doing GenAI queries?
In fact, why can't you earn cybercoins while doing GenAI queries?
1) Operating Systems
2) Compilers
3) Discrete Data Structures
4) Calculus (2 semesters 🤮)
5) Marching Band
2) Compilers
3) Discrete Data Structures
4) Calculus (2 semesters 🤮)
5) Marching Band
January 31, 2026 at 8:34 PM
1) Operating Systems
2) Compilers
3) Discrete Data Structures
4) Calculus (2 semesters 🤮)
5) Marching Band
2) Compilers
3) Discrete Data Structures
4) Calculus (2 semesters 🤮)
5) Marching Band
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Why an all or nothing vote? Why not something more nuanced and thoughtful?
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Why an all or nothing vote? Why not something more nuanced and thoughtful?
Thanks, Jeff! Happy New Years!
January 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Thanks, Jeff! Happy New Years!
How is the sign affixed to the door? Is that a magnet or ...?
January 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
How is the sign affixed to the door? Is that a magnet or ...?
What is "TROP"?
January 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
What is "TROP"?
I like that... "dough that didn't rise". Maybe like Matza. Useful for Communion.
January 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I like that... "dough that didn't rise". Maybe like Matza. Useful for Communion.
I will prefer Twitter over Bluesky. Bluesky feels like Arkham Asylum when I'm over here.
January 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I will prefer Twitter over Bluesky. Bluesky feels like Arkham Asylum when I'm over here.
Anyone who approaches GenAI only allowing either '100%' (everything) or '0%' (nothing) answer is responding emotionally, not rationally and IMHO is more likely to be a victim of A.I.
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Anyone who approaches GenAI only allowing either '100%' (everything) or '0%' (nothing) answer is responding emotionally, not rationally and IMHO is more likely to be a victim of A.I.
If my wife and I (mostly me) don't send out stamped Christmas cards, are we in danger of having our Boomer cards rescinded?
a merry christmas card with a painting of the nativity scene
ALT: a merry christmas card with a painting of the nativity scene
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December 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If my wife and I (mostly me) don't send out stamped Christmas cards, are we in danger of having our Boomer cards rescinded?
I don't understand the a-peel.
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I don't understand the a-peel.
I disagree. It amplifies what I can do, then steps back. I use it purposefully.
December 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I disagree. It amplifies what I can do, then steps back. I use it purposefully.
I really like using Sudowrite (GenAI) to generate my first draft plot outline for my SciFi novel. It thought of several things I didn't. But I couldn't start writing using it without a lot of work to it.
December 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I really like using Sudowrite (GenAI) to generate my first draft plot outline for my SciFi novel. It thought of several things I didn't. But I couldn't start writing using it without a lot of work to it.
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is Amish equivalent of Go Fund Me.
It's called community.
Source: X:@CaryKelly11
It's called community.
Source: X:@CaryKelly11
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is Amish equivalent of Go Fund Me.
It's called community.
Source: X:@CaryKelly11
It's called community.
Source: X:@CaryKelly11
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Are you feeling weary? Burdened?
Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light.
Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light.
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Are you feeling weary? Burdened?
Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light.
Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light.
You have a new book and it'll be available tomorrow!!! Ordered on Amazon (sorry!).
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You have a new book and it'll be available tomorrow!!! Ordered on Amazon (sorry!).
I hope you don't mean 'The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon'. That might be blasphemy.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I hope you don't mean 'The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon'. That might be blasphemy.
What is the 'it' you're going to talk to. I hope it's not a urinal or something inanimate...
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
What is the 'it' you're going to talk to. I hope it's not a urinal or something inanimate...
@booksmith.bsky.social You hosted an interview with Cory Doctorow by Jenny O’Dell about his new book #Enshittification. Will that interview be freely available soon, perhaps on your YouTube channel? Thx!
October 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
@booksmith.bsky.social You hosted an interview with Cory Doctorow by Jenny O’Dell about his new book #Enshittification. Will that interview be freely available soon, perhaps on your YouTube channel? Thx!