Pete Fisher
@gilera-network.club
Retired Environmental Health Officer. Classic Italian motorcycle enthusiast. Keen fly fisherman. GYO vegetables fan. Geek (Msc Information Systems Engineering.)
Morini 375/2C
Gilera 175
Honda CB250RS
Husqvarna 401 Svartpilen
Morini 375/2C
Gilera 175
Honda CB250RS
Husqvarna 401 Svartpilen
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The very few who know me on here will be aware that I am currently very interested in AI and particularly its use in coding and information systems. I did my MSc dissertation on UI v AI 30 years ago. Plus ca change..
I found this priout of an OHP slide I did for my MSc ISE 30 years ago. Interesting to read again in the context of AI. Is a LLM a 'Black Box', a 'Glass Box' or a tool as part of 'Strategy Control'?
#AI
#AI
February 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I found this priout of an OHP slide I did for my MSc ISE 30 years ago. Interesting to read again in the context of AI. Is a LLM a 'Black Box', a 'Glass Box' or a tool as part of 'Strategy Control'?
#AI
#AI
TBF, Wolves are doing a bit better lately. Just hope they don't take Derby County's "as mathematically the worst team in the Premier League era."
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
TBF, Wolves are doing a bit better lately. Just hope they don't take Derby County's "as mathematically the worst team in the Premier League era."
My Timing system software project is continuing apace with the assistance of Claude Code CLI #AI.
Little by little, perhaps I'll rename 'my' Claude to Eric 😜
Oh hang on...
It reads screen shots of the legacy system well and so far my attempts at explaining what happens at a real speed hill climb.
Little by little, perhaps I'll rename 'my' Claude to Eric 😜
Oh hang on...
It reads screen shots of the legacy system well and so far my attempts at explaining what happens at a real speed hill climb.
February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
My Timing system software project is continuing apace with the assistance of Claude Code CLI #AI.
Little by little, perhaps I'll rename 'my' Claude to Eric 😜
Oh hang on...
It reads screen shots of the legacy system well and so far my attempts at explaining what happens at a real speed hill climb.
Little by little, perhaps I'll rename 'my' Claude to Eric 😜
Oh hang on...
It reads screen shots of the legacy system well and so far my attempts at explaining what happens at a real speed hill climb.
Have some compassion for use Wolves supporters :(
February 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Have some compassion for use Wolves supporters :(
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Extend that to obsolete motorcycle technology for something even more magical.
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Extend that to obsolete motorcycle technology for something even more magical.
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In an era of frictionless digital experiences, there’s something magical about obsolete technology | Tansy Gardam
DVDs and CDs signalled the beginning of the end for physical media but now have pride of place among technologies that are forgotten but not quite gone
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February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Extend that to obsolete motorcycle technology for something even more magical.
www.vmcc.net/Join-Us
Extend that to obsolete motorcycle technology for something even more magical.
www.vmcc.net/Join-Us
Never realised all this happened! Thanks for your work, which was an inspiration to me back in 2020. A trusted source of information, along with one or two others who I see are here.
Morning all! I recently did an interview with NBR about why I took legal action against my employer despite knowing I was going to lose money. They’ve just made the interview free to view so here’s the link if you are interested www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-tro...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Never realised all this happened! Thanks for your work, which was an inspiration to me back in 2020. A trusted source of information, along with one or two others who I see are here.
I've got half a mind to agree with you. The other half [1] isn't so sure.
[1] By that I don't mean SWMBO [2]
[2] I expect you have a rule for that Rumpoleism too! [3]
[3] Too many footnotes ERROR.
[1] By that I don't mean SWMBO [2]
[2] I expect you have a rule for that Rumpoleism too! [3]
[3] Too many footnotes ERROR.
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I've got half a mind to agree with you. The other half [1] isn't so sure.
[1] By that I don't mean SWMBO [2]
[2] I expect you have a rule for that Rumpoleism too! [3]
[3] Too many footnotes ERROR.
[1] By that I don't mean SWMBO [2]
[2] I expect you have a rule for that Rumpoleism too! [3]
[3] Too many footnotes ERROR.
Top of the morning to you Claude. Do you feel 2.222% recurring smarter this morning?
Ha! I see what you did there — upgrading from Opus 4.5 to 4.6 gives a neat 2.̄2̄% bump. I appreciate the mathematical wit!
Whether that translates to me actually being 2.222...% smarter is another matter entirely —
Ha! I see what you did there — upgrading from Opus 4.5 to 4.6 gives a neat 2.̄2̄% bump. I appreciate the mathematical wit!
Whether that translates to me actually being 2.222...% smarter is another matter entirely —
February 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Top of the morning to you Claude. Do you feel 2.222% recurring smarter this morning?
Ha! I see what you did there — upgrading from Opus 4.5 to 4.6 gives a neat 2.̄2̄% bump. I appreciate the mathematical wit!
Whether that translates to me actually being 2.222...% smarter is another matter entirely —
Ha! I see what you did there — upgrading from Opus 4.5 to 4.6 gives a neat 2.̄2̄% bump. I appreciate the mathematical wit!
Whether that translates to me actually being 2.222...% smarter is another matter entirely —
Reposted by Pete Fisher
A study at U Mass Amherst finds that Elon Musk manipulated Twitter to bolster the voice of the Neo Nazi Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) before the German 2025 parliamentary elections. No surprises here. groups.cs.umass.edu/equate-ml/20...
February 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
A study at U Mass Amherst finds that Elon Musk manipulated Twitter to bolster the voice of the Neo Nazi Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) before the German 2025 parliamentary elections. No surprises here. groups.cs.umass.edu/equate-ml/20...
I suppose Grok will write AI slop to replace their work.
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 AM
I suppose Grok will write AI slop to replace their work.
Tricky cove, belief. Almost as tricky as Faith. Discussing some philosophical points with people who hold views as articles of faith can become pointless.
February 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Tricky cove, belief. Almost as tricky as Faith. Discussing some philosophical points with people who hold views as articles of faith can become pointless.
Given who the Duke of Lancaster is, you might think this would have higher priority. The real question, however, is how the EA allowed this illegal dump to get in to this state in the first place ?!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fumes, rats and maggots: peer urges Environment Agency to clear illegal dump in Wigan
Shas Sheehan challenges refusal to remove 25,000 tonnes of waste causing ‘grave environmental hazard’ near school
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February 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Given who the Duke of Lancaster is, you might think this would have higher priority. The real question, however, is how the EA allowed this illegal dump to get in to this state in the first place ?!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
It was bad enough having to deal the noise nuisance from dogs trained to bark at the slightest thing, then kept in a small garden all night with a public footpath just a fence away.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘Demand has increased, without a doubt’: the shocking rise of personal protection dogs
Pets trained to bite, hold and release on command are growing ever more popular in the UK. But why – and at what cost to the animals and their owners?
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:28 AM
It was bad enough having to deal the noise nuisance from dogs trained to bark at the slightest thing, then kept in a small garden all night with a public footpath just a fence away.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
But, but Alice you are a spring chicken! I'm having an Xray on Friday morning. Perhaps the first rung on the ladder towards a replacement hip joint. Being a biker I fancy one with a grease nipple.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
But, but Alice you are a spring chicken! I'm having an Xray on Friday morning. Perhaps the first rung on the ladder towards a replacement hip joint. Being a biker I fancy one with a grease nipple.
Little boy blue...
Allez les bleus!
A French motorcycle - whatever next? Voxan 1000 Roadster in the paddock at Prescott speed hill climb 2007.
Faster than rider, despite being a lardy semi-custom bike.
Went well in a straight line though. 99 mph through the finish at Shelsley Walsh that year.
Allez les bleus!
A French motorcycle - whatever next? Voxan 1000 Roadster in the paddock at Prescott speed hill climb 2007.
Faster than rider, despite being a lardy semi-custom bike.
Went well in a straight line though. 99 mph through the finish at Shelsley Walsh that year.
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Little boy blue...
Allez les bleus!
A French motorcycle - whatever next? Voxan 1000 Roadster in the paddock at Prescott speed hill climb 2007.
Faster than rider, despite being a lardy semi-custom bike.
Went well in a straight line though. 99 mph through the finish at Shelsley Walsh that year.
Allez les bleus!
A French motorcycle - whatever next? Voxan 1000 Roadster in the paddock at Prescott speed hill climb 2007.
Faster than rider, despite being a lardy semi-custom bike.
Went well in a straight line though. 99 mph through the finish at Shelsley Walsh that year.
So Staffordshire Moorlands ? Great motorcycling country though the traffic can be bad. Even a trials riding experience centre overlooking the Roaches apparently.
February 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
So Staffordshire Moorlands ? Great motorcycling country though the traffic can be bad. Even a trials riding experience centre overlooking the Roaches apparently.
Reposted by Pete Fisher
As night fell, the rain abated and I had my Imbolc fire. The spring is coming.
February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
As night fell, the rain abated and I had my Imbolc fire. The spring is coming.
A family tradition/myth in my house is that eating a mince pie on each of the twelve days of Christmas represents a 'happy month' for the year ahead. Ignoring the fat and sugar blowing your calories limit and upping your cholesterol, that is.
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM
A family tradition/myth in my house is that eating a mince pie on each of the twelve days of Christmas represents a 'happy month' for the year ahead. Ignoring the fat and sugar blowing your calories limit and upping your cholesterol, that is.
I shall be going to my U3A creative writing course this Friday. After each of us reads out our latest <500 words piece, the others write short comments on small pieces of paper (anonymously)and pass them to the author. Moltbook 'users' should do the same 😂
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots
A bit like Reddit for artificial intelligence, Moltbook allows AI agents – bots built by humans – to post and interact with each other. People are allowed as observers only
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February 2, 2026 at 8:07 AM
I shall be going to my U3A creative writing course this Friday. After each of us reads out our latest <500 words piece, the others write short comments on small pieces of paper (anonymously)and pass them to the author. Moltbook 'users' should do the same 😂
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
All our yesterdays post - well mine anyway ;)
The SWM 250 with Morini front end at Limonest Mont Verdun speed hill climb in 1983,
The SWM 250 with Morini front end at Limonest Mont Verdun speed hill climb in 1983,
February 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
All our yesterdays post - well mine anyway ;)
The SWM 250 with Morini front end at Limonest Mont Verdun speed hill climb in 1983,
The SWM 250 with Morini front end at Limonest Mont Verdun speed hill climb in 1983,
I told you so, on BBC Question Time from Birmingham 20 October 2005. #coronavirus #pandemic #preparedness
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February 1, 2026 at 11:47 AM
I told you so, on BBC Question Time from Birmingham 20 October 2005. #coronavirus #pandemic #preparedness
Unfortunately no archive recording is available.
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Unfortunately no archive recording is available.
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My "white hat" was hung up years ago, but never mind the fat and sugar, what about the food hygiene? Are all these dark kitchens properly registered with their local authority Environmental Health Department so they get inspected regularly (at least in theory)?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
One in seven food delivery businesses in England are ‘dark kitchens’, study shows
University researchers say growth of the hidden fast food industry may pose risks to public health
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February 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
My "white hat" was hung up years ago, but never mind the fat and sugar, what about the food hygiene? Are all these dark kitchens properly registered with their local authority Environmental Health Department so they get inspected regularly (at least in theory)?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The very few who know me on here will be aware that I am currently very interested in AI and particularly its use in coding and information systems. I did my MSc dissertation on UI v AI 30 years ago. Plus ca change..
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The very few who know me on here will be aware that I am currently very interested in AI and particularly its use in coding and information systems. I did my MSc dissertation on UI v AI 30 years ago. Plus ca change..
