Blog
i also keep a microblog for my thoughts that are too boring/niche for twitter.
Programming with printers: Don't.
25th August 2023I worked on a project to build a printer driver for the 3DS. I now have a violent hatred of printers.
The barge, and accountability in British Politics
7th August 2023A reflection on the UK Government's policy of housing asylum seekers aboard the Bibby Stockholm, and what it says about accountability in British Politics.
Art of the DVD menu - a collection
31st July 2023Elaborate, confusing, failing to conform to accessibility guidelines. This page documents some of the favorites I have come across, with some rants.
British Conservatism and the misreading of the Welfare State
8th July 2023How even if we take Conservatives to be well-intentioned, they still fundamentally misunderstand the welfare state.
AI as an Infinite Dopamine Machine
14th May 2023Put an AI in charge of a virtual world, its aim to maximise dopamine levels. What could go wrong?
A ChatGPT plagiarism experiment
17th January 2023Much has been written about the potential risk of academic plagiarism made possible using the ChatGPT tool. Can the AI itself detect its own handiwork?