verdverm
@verdverm.com
interested in atproto, cuelang, agents, and building a better future
my swiss army knife: https://github.com/hofstadter-io/hof
https://verdverm.com | https://github.com/verdverm | https://cuetorials.com
my swiss army knife: https://github.com/hofstadter-io/hof
https://verdverm.com | https://github.com/verdverm | https://cuetorials.com
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February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Epstein was a monster, the fact this is very likely a benign purchase does not make him any less of a monster.
But it's important to be able to critically evaluate new information and not just jump to the most lurid conclusions.
But it's important to be able to critically evaluate new information and not just jump to the most lurid conclusions.
February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Epstein was a monster, the fact this is very likely a benign purchase does not make him any less of a monster.
But it's important to be able to critically evaluate new information and not just jump to the most lurid conclusions.
But it's important to be able to critically evaluate new information and not just jump to the most lurid conclusions.
Google is pushing on the right solution for this problem, zero-knowledge proofs, that protect identity while still enabling verification. Hopefully they force hands like with HTTPS
Useful for many more things (i.e. SSN) without the blockchain nonsense too
blog.google/innovation-a...
Useful for many more things (i.e. SSN) without the blockchain nonsense too
blog.google/innovation-a...
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Google is pushing on the right solution for this problem, zero-knowledge proofs, that protect identity while still enabling verification. Hopefully they force hands like with HTTPS
Useful for many more things (i.e. SSN) without the blockchain nonsense too
blog.google/innovation-a...
Useful for many more things (i.e. SSN) without the blockchain nonsense too
blog.google/innovation-a...
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dunno seems like a pretty good bunny
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
dunno seems like a pretty good bunny
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In case you missed the moment.
Art is powerful
Art is powerful
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
In case you missed the moment.
Art is powerful
Art is powerful
I wonder if one day I may regret putting system prompt snippets in the image alt text
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wonder if one day I may regret putting system prompt snippets in the image alt text
I'm going to add this to my system prompt, will report how I find it over the coming days & weeks
it's wild how anti-productive the assistant persona is, despite how intensely OpenAI & Anthropic pursue it
February 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
I'm going to add this to my system prompt, will report how I find it over the coming days & weeks
@timkellogg.me
your marketing friend who's crushing it with claude, do you know if they are using code, desktop, or some other tool setup?
your marketing friend who's crushing it with claude, do you know if they are using code, desktop, or some other tool setup?
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
@timkellogg.me
your marketing friend who's crushing it with claude, do you know if they are using code, desktop, or some other tool setup?
your marketing friend who's crushing it with claude, do you know if they are using code, desktop, or some other tool setup?
Interesting paper on social media trends, looks like more people left social media than joined a new network
#atproto #atdev
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
#atproto #atdev
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Shifts in U.S. Social Media Use, 2020-2024: Decline, Fragmentation, and Enduring Polarization
Using nationally representative data from the 2020 and 2024 American National Election Studies (ANES), this paper traces how the U.S. social media landscape has shifted across platforms, demographics,...
arxiv.org
February 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Interesting paper on social media trends, looks like more people left social media than joined a new network
#atproto #atdev
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
#atproto #atdev
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
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Governments don’t “break” the internet during shutdowns—they use powers already baked into law and infrastructure, writes Dinah van der Geest. Iran’s 2026 shutdown shows why Starlink and satellite internet were never the censorship-proof fix they were sold as.
What Iran’s Internet Shutdown Reveals About Starlink
Iran reveals that satellite internet is not immune to disruption and that it is embedded in the same systems of sovereignty and control.
buff.ly
February 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Governments don’t “break” the internet during shutdowns—they use powers already baked into law and infrastructure, writes Dinah van der Geest. Iran’s 2026 shutdown shows why Starlink and satellite internet were never the censorship-proof fix they were sold as.
> I believe we can improve AI-assisted coding tools (agentic or not) if we set our north star to “preserve flow state”.
haskellforall.com/2026/02/beyo...
( @fullmoon.id you're on the front of HN right now )
haskellforall.com/2026/02/beyo...
( @fullmoon.id you're on the front of HN right now )
Beyond agentic coding
AI dev tooling can do better than chat interfaces
haskellforall.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
> I believe we can improve AI-assisted coding tools (agentic or not) if we set our north star to “preserve flow state”.
haskellforall.com/2026/02/beyo...
( @fullmoon.id you're on the front of HN right now )
haskellforall.com/2026/02/beyo...
( @fullmoon.id you're on the front of HN right now )
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New smoothing technique for FDM printing!
New smoothing technique for FDM printing!
Anti-Aliasing for FDM 3D Printing Is Finally Here (Micro-Non-Planar Printing)
YouTube video by CNC Kitchen
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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New smoothing technique for FDM printing!
New smoothing technique for FDM printing!
what if we substitute death for being horny 🫣
February 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Games are being played with your right to vote. I know it's not possible for everyone, but I'm making sure I got all my paper work in order. Voter registration, certified copies of my birth certificate, Real ID, and U.S. passport.
And the start of early voting is marked on my calendar. No excuses.
And the start of early voting is marked on my calendar. No excuses.
February 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Games are being played with your right to vote. I know it's not possible for everyone, but I'm making sure I got all my paper work in order. Voter registration, certified copies of my birth certificate, Real ID, and U.S. passport.
And the start of early voting is marked on my calendar. No excuses.
And the start of early voting is marked on my calendar. No excuses.
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“In all sectors of society there should be roughly equal prospects of culture and achievement for everyone similarly motivated and endowed. The expectations of those with the same abilities and aspirations should not be affected by their social class.”
— John Rawls, A Theory of Justice
— John Rawls, A Theory of Justice
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
“In all sectors of society there should be roughly equal prospects of culture and achievement for everyone similarly motivated and endowed. The expectations of those with the same abilities and aspirations should not be affected by their social class.”
— John Rawls, A Theory of Justice
— John Rawls, A Theory of Justice
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February 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Ask #atdev #atproto @atproto.com
This is my first social media developer ecosystem. Does above average drama come with the territory?
This is my first social media developer ecosystem. Does above average drama come with the territory?
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Ask #atdev #atproto @atproto.com
This is my first social media developer ecosystem. Does above average drama come with the territory?
This is my first social media developer ecosystem. Does above average drama come with the territory?
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I think an easy marker in time is when ads went from placement to personalized
ai has been in every aspect of your life since then
ai has been in every aspect of your life since then
February 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I think an easy marker in time is when ads went from placement to personalized
ai has been in every aspect of your life since then
ai has been in every aspect of your life since then
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Making people who broadly agree with you feel like they have to traverse a minefield to be able to work with you to solve problems is bad for effectively solving problems.
February 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Making people who broadly agree with you feel like they have to traverse a minefield to be able to work with you to solve problems is bad for effectively solving problems.
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This isn't hopeless. We have a say in the future, but it requires a lot of work, for a long time. Step one, do business with, or create the businesses, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
Given the current trajectory, a job in the tech industry may eventually require the use of generative AI tools, no different than being forced to learn and use a computer, email, or coffee maker if it's determined to maximize profits.
Unfortunately, quality takes a back seat to profit.
Unfortunately, quality takes a back seat to profit.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
This isn't hopeless. We have a say in the future, but it requires a lot of work, for a long time. Step one, do business with, or create the businesses, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
Friday music listening, one of the greatest soundtracks of all time from one of the greatest games about #ai ever
that's an invented "chaos language" you hear
#nier
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5H...
that's an invented "chaos language" you hear
#nier
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5H...
City Ruins - Rays of Light (NieR:Automata Original Soundtrack)【Audio】
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Friday music listening, one of the greatest soundtracks of all time from one of the greatest games about #ai ever
that's an invented "chaos language" you hear
#nier
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5H...
that's an invented "chaos language" you hear
#nier
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5H...