Kenneth Kalmer
@kennethkalmer.opensourcery.blog
Performing regularly wizardry through open-source software // Father of two // Rubyist by day, Clojure advocate by night // 🇿🇦🇬🇧
https://opensourcery.blog // https://mastodon.social/@kennethkalmer
https://opensourcery.blog // https://mastodon.social/@kennethkalmer
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Is your local NHS trust using Palantir software?
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December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Is your local NHS trust using Palantir software?
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an important read for at least 2 reasons:
1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research
2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research
2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
Datacenters in space are a terrible, horrible, no good idea.
There is a rush for AI companies to team up with space launch/satellite companies to build datacenters in space. TL;DR: It's not going to work.
taranis.ie
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
an important read for at least 2 reasons:
1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research
2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research
2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
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Extraordinary.
And how brilliantly it captures playing with blocks as a child.
And how brilliantly it captures playing with blocks as a child.
From: Tchou-Tchou (1972), dir. Co Hoedeman, National Film Board of Canada
December 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Extraordinary.
And how brilliantly it captures playing with blocks as a child.
And how brilliantly it captures playing with blocks as a child.
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For the quiet ones #mentalhealth #anxiety #ADHD #autism #neurodiversity
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
December 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
For the quiet ones #mentalhealth #anxiety #ADHD #autism #neurodiversity
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
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Reposted by Kenneth Kalmer
Saturn’s rings remain disconcertingly thin
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Saturn’s rings remain disconcertingly thin
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Reposted by Kenneth Kalmer
Reposted by Kenneth Kalmer
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
How to make a South African cringe…
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
How to make a South African cringe…
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Using ChatGPT
What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Using ChatGPT
What we watched before YouTube 😅
October 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
What we watched before YouTube 😅
The most underrated benefit of having an M-class MacBook, to me, is being to run it off the same power bank that charges my phone… Makes coffee shop working a treat
October 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The most underrated benefit of having an M-class MacBook, to me, is being to run it off the same power bank that charges my phone… Makes coffee shop working a treat
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Another great example of articulating the problems with AI slop and how it is hurting the internet as a whole, this time from the great folks at @kurzgesagt.org
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0
AI Slop Is Killing Our Channel
YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Another great example of articulating the problems with AI slop and how it is hurting the internet as a whole, this time from the great folks at @kurzgesagt.org
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0
This is so worth your time. I’m also surprised how much I can relate as a software engineer, I might just need to go lie down for a moment…
I know we’re tired of AI takes but please please please read The Oatmeal’s take. It’s the best one.
theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art
theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art
A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal
This is a comic about AI art.
theoatmeal.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is so worth your time. I’m also surprised how much I can relate as a software engineer, I might just need to go lie down for a moment…
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There is a difference between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
There is also antisemitic criticism of Israel.
It would be worth people remembering that both of these statements are true, not just the one that suits you.
There is also antisemitic criticism of Israel.
It would be worth people remembering that both of these statements are true, not just the one that suits you.
October 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
There is a difference between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
There is also antisemitic criticism of Israel.
It would be worth people remembering that both of these statements are true, not just the one that suits you.
There is also antisemitic criticism of Israel.
It would be worth people remembering that both of these statements are true, not just the one that suits you.
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show this to anyone else you know who also assumed DHH was just a normal conservative dude rather than a raging white supremacist lunatic
DHH Is Way Worse Than I Thought | jakelazaroff.com
DHH's politics are not normal. Maybe they used to be, I don't know, but as of right now the dude is_way outside of what most people would consider moral or acceptable.
jakelazaroff.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
show this to anyone else you know who also assumed DHH was just a normal conservative dude rather than a raging white supremacist lunatic
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he’s trying to impress the group chat
September 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
he’s trying to impress the group chat
What’s your sign?
September 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What’s your sign?
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The Ruby community has a DHH problem
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
The Ruby community has a DHH problem
The Ruby community can no longer afford to stand silent in the face of DHH and his toxic ideas.
tekin.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Ruby community has a DHH problem
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
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oof, what a disappointing way to end more than 15 years of open source work. (summary by @duckinator.bsky.social at pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...). good luck to the remaining RubyGems team, and it’s time to focus my energy on new projects that I’m truly excited about, like rv.dev
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
oof, what a disappointing way to end more than 15 years of open source work. (summary by @duckinator.bsky.social at pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...). good luck to the remaining RubyGems team, and it’s time to focus my energy on new projects that I’m truly excited about, like rv.dev
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Hey, #ruby folks! I've been one of the #RubyGems maintainers for the last decade.
Ruby Central has forcefully taken control of the RubyGems organization on GitHub, the `rubygems-update` and `bundler` gems on rubygems[.]org, and more.
You can read the details here: pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...
Ruby Central has forcefully taken control of the RubyGems organization on GitHub, the `rubygems-update` and `bundler` gems on rubygems[.]org, and more.
You can read the details here: pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...
RubyGems.org | your community gem host
rubygems.org
September 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Hey, #ruby folks! I've been one of the #RubyGems maintainers for the last decade.
Ruby Central has forcefully taken control of the RubyGems organization on GitHub, the `rubygems-update` and `bundler` gems on rubygems[.]org, and more.
You can read the details here: pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...
Ruby Central has forcefully taken control of the RubyGems organization on GitHub, the `rubygems-update` and `bundler` gems on rubygems[.]org, and more.
You can read the details here: pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...
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I had no idea dial-up still existed.
Fellow elder millennials, this is for you. 🫶🏽
Fellow elder millennials, this is for you. 🫶🏽
September 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I had no idea dial-up still existed.
Fellow elder millennials, this is for you. 🫶🏽
Fellow elder millennials, this is for you. 🫶🏽