Steve Adams
@steve-adams.me
Welcome to my web page. Software developer at @hakai.org, aquatic ecology enthusiast from Victoria, BC, Canada
Bro AI is gonna do that no prob
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bro AI is gonna do that no prob
These people are the equivalent of little kids being stupefied by birthday party magicians, but much less cute
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
These people are the equivalent of little kids being stupefied by birthday party magicians, but much less cute
That's a lot to expect from the average person. Not only will a lot of them be starting without the tools to be critical, but they won't want to take the time to be critical, either.
So, net-bad from my perspective. But people will cling to the potential upside as though it's the default outcome.
So, net-bad from my perspective. But people will cling to the potential upside as though it's the default outcome.
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
That's a lot to expect from the average person. Not only will a lot of them be starting without the tools to be critical, but they won't want to take the time to be critical, either.
So, net-bad from my perspective. But people will cling to the potential upside as though it's the default outcome.
So, net-bad from my perspective. But people will cling to the potential upside as though it's the default outcome.
I suppose a crucial factor is that the learner needs to start with a solid foundation so they can be critical of what they find and/or what the AI outputs.
For example, using AI like a fuzzing mechanism to aggregate ideas and test them, and digging through search results and cross-examining them
For example, using AI like a fuzzing mechanism to aggregate ideas and test them, and digging through search results and cross-examining them
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I suppose a crucial factor is that the learner needs to start with a solid foundation so they can be critical of what they find and/or what the AI outputs.
For example, using AI like a fuzzing mechanism to aggregate ideas and test them, and digging through search results and cross-examining them
For example, using AI like a fuzzing mechanism to aggregate ideas and test them, and digging through search results and cross-examining them
I was thinking the same thing. I have a feeling it's a similar situation where you can argue that they're both good for learning, but the reality is that it takes a certain kind of person to use search engines or AI constructively... I believe those people are exceptional rather than typical, though
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I was thinking the same thing. I have a feeling it's a similar situation where you can argue that they're both good for learning, but the reality is that it takes a certain kind of person to use search engines or AI constructively... I believe those people are exceptional rather than typical, though
On my death bed I think I'll remember laughing at Calvin and Hobbes with my 8 year old then passing out cuddling. Fucking peak life experience. But also a hapless blunder. Keep your wits about you
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On my death bed I think I'll remember laughing at Calvin and Hobbes with my 8 year old then passing out cuddling. Fucking peak life experience. But also a hapless blunder. Keep your wits about you
Gerald
Froggy
Alan Grant
Froggy
Alan Grant
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Gerald
Froggy
Alan Grant
Froggy
Alan Grant
When people are like 'lol I use my phone when I watch Netflix I'm so adhd' this kind of stuff flashes past my eyes. Including things like struggling with basic stuff like paying bills or showering when I intended. But yeah, Netflix and phone time, imagine that. ADHD sure is crazy
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When people are like 'lol I use my phone when I watch Netflix I'm so adhd' this kind of stuff flashes past my eyes. Including things like struggling with basic stuff like paying bills or showering when I intended. But yeah, Netflix and phone time, imagine that. ADHD sure is crazy
Many years ago there was talk of fractional payments or some such, where you pay for stuff in real time (or get paid). Insurance and some other industries hated this because of this exact reason. It would suddenly level apparent costs with alternatives.
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Many years ago there was talk of fractional payments or some such, where you pay for stuff in real time (or get paid). Insurance and some other industries hated this because of this exact reason. It would suddenly level apparent costs with alternatives.
I love it. How long did it take to put this together? Do you have any recorded outputs yet?
November 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I love it. How long did it take to put this together? Do you have any recorded outputs yet?
Whooaaaa cool! I want to know more!
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Whooaaaa cool! I want to know more!
Don't worry, there are at least 8000 of them
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Don't worry, there are at least 8000 of them
It often reads to me as though the documentation writer is trying to convince themselves it's true and that they understand what they're talking about. And your points are entirely correct too. It's bad form all around
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It often reads to me as though the documentation writer is trying to convince themselves it's true and that they understand what they're talking about. And your points are entirely correct too. It's bad form all around
Well, I hope the cool and wet weather arrives soon for you. I often miss the luxury of not needing to care what the weather does.
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Well, I hope the cool and wet weather arrives soon for you. I often miss the luxury of not needing to care what the weather does.
That's the only way we make anything better. Keep trying and cultivating hope. Kids need it
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
That's the only way we make anything better. Keep trying and cultivating hope. Kids need it
I don't mean to make it sound like these conditions are normal because of the warm air from Hawaii (the pineapple express); it's unseasonably comfortable outside even now, and frankly it's a little unnerving at times. I'd really like to be cold soon.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I don't mean to make it sound like these conditions are normal because of the warm air from Hawaii (the pineapple express); it's unseasonably comfortable outside even now, and frankly it's a little unnerving at times. I'd really like to be cold soon.
I was over on the central coast of British Columbia in 16 degree weather last week. It was so strange. Heavy winds, a bit of rain, and yet totally comfortably bombing around on the normally frigid Pacific waves.
In our case it was a pineapple express. What's keeping the UK toasty this November?
In our case it was a pineapple express. What's keeping the UK toasty this November?
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I was over on the central coast of British Columbia in 16 degree weather last week. It was so strange. Heavy winds, a bit of rain, and yet totally comfortably bombing around on the normally frigid Pacific waves.
In our case it was a pineapple express. What's keeping the UK toasty this November?
In our case it was a pineapple express. What's keeping the UK toasty this November?
I didn't get a great shot, but here's a waterfall at the entrance to one of our decommissioned watershed sites this morning. The camera doesn't do it justice. It's somewhere close to a 10m drop and it just roars
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I didn't get a great shot, but here's a waterfall at the entrance to one of our decommissioned watershed sites this morning. The camera doesn't do it justice. It's somewhere close to a 10m drop and it just roars
It's such an incredible place. Here's another watershed on Hecate, and some Otters just around the bend before we got there
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It's such an incredible place. Here's another watershed on Hecate, and some Otters just around the bend before we got there
I need to read this
Where were you?
Where were you?
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I need to read this
Where were you?
Where were you?