Andrey Buran
@buran.bsky.social
I'm Jack's third monitor
London, UK
London, UK
I like Budapest so far
July 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I like Budapest so far
Computer science teacher recommended "Baba is you" to prepare for GCSE
May 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Computer science teacher recommended "Baba is you" to prepare for GCSE
Gen Z are inventing second system syndrome in real time
BREAKING: DOGE is starting to put together a team to migrate the SSA's computer systems entirely off one of its oldest programming languages in a matter of months, potentially putting the integrity of the system—and the benefits on which tens of millions of Americans rely—at risk.
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.
www.wired.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Gen Z are inventing second system syndrome in real time
Anyone else remember this story? I used to love it, but it's a tough read now www.wired.com/2015/04/silk...
The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 1
How a 29-year-old idealist built a global drug bazaar and became a murderous kingpin.
www.wired.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Anyone else remember this story? I used to love it, but it's a tough read now www.wired.com/2015/04/silk...
Finally, a Tau Ceti movie.
April 24, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Finally, a Tau Ceti movie.
Met my old friend at Kew
September 23, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Met my old friend at Kew
