Marcus Barczak
@ickymettle.bsky.social
Making the machines go ping at Fastly.
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I realized something recently, which is that we're building AI tools completely backwards.
While I was aware that there's some de-skilling happening already, I finally clicked a bunch of pieces together and decided to write this to talk about how we can do *better*
hazelweakly.me/blog/stop-bu...
While I was aware that there's some de-skilling happening already, I finally clicked a bunch of pieces together and decided to write this to talk about how we can do *better*
hazelweakly.me/blog/stop-bu...
Stop Building AI Tools Backwards | Hazel Weakly
I’ve been reading this week about how humans learn, and effective ways of transferring knowledge. In addition, I’ve also had AI in the back of my mind, and...
hazelweakly.me
May 17, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I realized something recently, which is that we're building AI tools completely backwards.
While I was aware that there's some de-skilling happening already, I finally clicked a bunch of pieces together and decided to write this to talk about how we can do *better*
hazelweakly.me/blog/stop-bu...
While I was aware that there's some de-skilling happening already, I finally clicked a bunch of pieces together and decided to write this to talk about how we can do *better*
hazelweakly.me/blog/stop-bu...
Reposted by Marcus Barczak
This was posted as a full page paid advertisement in today’s New York Times
March 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This was posted as a full page paid advertisement in today’s New York Times
Reposted by Marcus Barczak
Whoa.. Vivian Graubard over there on LinkedIn, bringing the whole fucking receipt book.
Turns out those whiz kid DOGE "geniuses" couldn't pass the basic, entry level tech screen it takes to get hired at 18F.
They didn't even meet the bar to *get an interview*.
Turns out those whiz kid DOGE "geniuses" couldn't pass the basic, entry level tech screen it takes to get hired at 18F.
They didn't even meet the bar to *get an interview*.
March 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Whoa.. Vivian Graubard over there on LinkedIn, bringing the whole fucking receipt book.
Turns out those whiz kid DOGE "geniuses" couldn't pass the basic, entry level tech screen it takes to get hired at 18F.
They didn't even meet the bar to *get an interview*.
Turns out those whiz kid DOGE "geniuses" couldn't pass the basic, entry level tech screen it takes to get hired at 18F.
They didn't even meet the bar to *get an interview*.
Reposted by Marcus Barczak
18F, the federal government’s technology shop, was demolished by Musk’s team shortly after midnight. It was a cost-recoverable org, charging agencies for their expertise, using a consulting model. Its cost to government was negligible, its benefits huge. My team there once saved DoD $500 billion.
March 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
18F, the federal government’s technology shop, was demolished by Musk’s team shortly after midnight. It was a cost-recoverable org, charging agencies for their expertise, using a consulting model. Its cost to government was negligible, its benefits huge. My team there once saved DoD $500 billion.
Reposted by Marcus Barczak
The American Bar Association has just called upon every attorney, regardless of their political views, to join them & stand up for the rule of law & at minimum insist that our government "follow the law."
Every lawyer has an ethical responsibility to do so.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Every lawyer has an ethical responsibility to do so.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
February 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The American Bar Association has just called upon every attorney, regardless of their political views, to join them & stand up for the rule of law & at minimum insist that our government "follow the law."
Every lawyer has an ethical responsibility to do so.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Every lawyer has an ethical responsibility to do so.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Living in the Mr. Robot prequel wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card 😬
January 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Living in the Mr. Robot prequel wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card 😬