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Richard Bown
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Debut novel "Human Software". Small town humanity meets AI corporate conspiracy in rural UK "David versus Goliath in the age of AI.” "Absolutely gripping! A must-read.” Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Leanpub and more http://humansoftwarebook.com
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 11d
Available now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Leanpub and plenty more. humansoftwa.re #booksky
Promotional picture of the book "Human Software" with the words "What happens when AI tries to ruin your life?"
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 14h
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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 14h
If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer
I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 23h
I've need to drive my old car up to London tomorrow so I need to register for the low emissions zone.. or prove that I'm travelling showman
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 23h
Yes I was there for a writers night the other week. It's a great community.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 23h
Agree. I pitched my first one in Deal yesterday. Meaning my amazing friend pitched me while I hid behind the bookmarks. I wonder if I should do the same in Amsterdam? I'm guessing you'd say yes?
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 1d
The AI echo chamber eats otherwise talented minds. Beware.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 1d
"Normalized incompetence" seems to sum up my day-to-day!
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Frans Bouma @fransbouma.com · 2d
This was a great read. No idea how to get on top of this, perhaps pulling random people away from keyboards? Who knows!
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The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe
The Apple Calculator leaked 32GB of RAM.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 2d
Cowes!
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 2d
Today is a day for Cluster. This is a superb album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=no4F...
Cluster - Sowiesoso
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 2d
I like putting the out of office on early on the Friday before I go anywhere. It's one less thing to forget
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 2d
Simply. Apply. Betteridge.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?
The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 3d
Surviving Software Why Did I Write a Novel about IT and Software Engineering? https://richardwbown.com/why-did-i-write-a-novel-about-it-and-software-engineering/ When I look at my career trajectory, it's a bit like a misfiring rocket. I started as a pa
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Dave Farley @davefarley77.bsky.social · 3d
AI programming’s worrying stat: 70% of developers trust the output. We need an intervention.

New research from DORA confirms AI is ubiquitous. 95% of developers rely on it, and 80% report productivity gains. But there is a massive and dangerous disconnect.

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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 4d
But I do miss a lot on every watch. Very easily distracted. So I have to take multiple passes...
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 4d
I remember watching them and love them all but just want to sink a bit deeper into the writing. Honestly, I love TV and books and films, so there's a lot of that too, but my capacity for rewatching holds no bounds!
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 4d
I drive my wife mad. We've watched Groundhog Day a million times. I'm on my fifth rewatch of Better Call Saul and second of The Wire.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 4d
Tea works, but getting up because you need to pee is not a nice way to wake up, plus it's unpredictable. Ageing is the sure-fire way to get up earlier and earlier. In the meantime, you can just go to bed earlier.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 4d
Try drinking more before you go to bed as you get older. That'll do it.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 5d
Surviving Software Is Self-Publishing Something for You? https://richardwbown.com/is-self-publishing-something-for-you/ I attended a discussion at the Amercian Book Center in Amsterdam last month. Authors, read
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 5d
So many good parts to it, including a huge sideswipe at evil billionaries, the collapse of democracy and GenAI.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 5d
I try and go for a lunchtime walk at least once a week and pick out a podcast. This is incredible, Brian Eno talks about his new book "What Art Does" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...
Opinion | A Breath of Fresh Air With Brian Eno
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 5d
I try and go for a lunchtime walk at least once a week and pick out a podcast. This is incredible, Brian Eno talks about his new book "What Art Does" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...
Opinion | A Breath of Fresh Air With Brian Eno
www.nytimes.com
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 5d
If you liked The Phoenix Project but want something a bit darker, you'll love my book, just released on Amazon, Leanpub, and elsewhere.

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Now Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Leanpub, Kobo and Many More - HUMAN SOFTWARE: A Life in I.T.
“Vivid world-building and well-rounded characters. I found myself completely hooked.” RUSSELL MCLEAN, Emmy and BAFTA award-winning Producer of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Buy Now! In Paperback or Kindl...
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 5d
Republishing this morning to get rid of a couple of typos. Discovered how to format publication date correctly for epub along the way. dev.fyicenter.com/1000928_EPUB...
EPUB 3.0 Metadata - dc:date Element
What is EPUB 3.0 Metadata "dc:date" Element?
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 6d
Concise. Unlike coding assistants.
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Richard Bown @bownie.bsky.social · 6d
I'd never considered cathedrals as a non-literal hail marys until now. That changes my next visit to one.
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