chronic sudo abuser (nic williams)
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packet shepherd
core service & network automation
#cybersecurity intel idiot among geniuses
senior architect & SME @ $vendor
Screams into the void about #DNS, #AI, and #governance
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core service & network automation
#cybersecurity intel idiot among geniuses
senior architect & SME @ $vendor
Screams into the void about #DNS, #AI, and #governance
@layer8-flash.bsky.social for flashes ⚡
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#IETF124 Montreal, starting day 1 attending dispatch. This is the 'TED talk' equivalent where great ideas find homes within working groups. 10 minutes total for each proposal, including questions. They're meant to be quick. My coauthors are presenting, will thread some good ones here. 😎
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#IETF124 Montreal, starting day 1 attending dispatch. This is the 'TED talk' equivalent where great ideas find homes within working groups. 10 minutes total for each proposal, including questions. They're meant to be quick. My coauthors are presenting, will thread some good ones here. 😎
A most chilly but happy welcome to all for #IETF124 Montreal! This promises to be a significant one, presenting some ideas in a venue for a side meeting, as well as bringing focused feedback to a few drafts in a few WGs. Looking forward to threading some information here for the interwebz
November 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A most chilly but happy welcome to all for #IETF124 Montreal! This promises to be a significant one, presenting some ideas in a venue for a side meeting, as well as bringing focused feedback to a few drafts in a few WGs. Looking forward to threading some information here for the interwebz
I made the mistake of reading the financial times on a flight today from Dubrovnik to Prague. Let me share this horrifying excerpt from today's issue:
October 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I made the mistake of reading the financial times on a flight today from Dubrovnik to Prague. Let me share this horrifying excerpt from today's issue:
“… In my opinion, AGI will be achieved only when we have demeaned and debased human intelligence to the degree that a machine might be able to emulate what’s left.”
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A 60-year veteran of software development shares his skeptical view on AI | David West posted on the topic | LinkedIn
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I have been in software development for almost 60 years. Most of my friends have been in the profession or in academia. It is not at all surprising that AI has been central to a lot of conversatio...
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October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“… In my opinion, AGI will be achieved only when we have demeaned and debased human intelligence to the degree that a machine might be able to emulate what’s left.”
www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
Tortoise doing tortoise things
August 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Tortoise doing tortoise things
The geniuses at my organization decided a candidate’s willingness to share slides after a discussion is an indicator of their teamwork aptitude.
For this candidate, the slides included IP from their personal business, for which we are a (bigger competitor).
For this candidate, the slides included IP from their personal business, for which we are a (bigger competitor).
August 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The geniuses at my organization decided a candidate’s willingness to share slides after a discussion is an indicator of their teamwork aptitude.
For this candidate, the slides included IP from their personal business, for which we are a (bigger competitor).
For this candidate, the slides included IP from their personal business, for which we are a (bigger competitor).
No praying mantis were harmed in the making of this video
Poor lady probably has PTSD now watching a plant destroyed with a column of fire sounding like a jet engine
Poor lady probably has PTSD now watching a plant destroyed with a column of fire sounding like a jet engine
August 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
No praying mantis were harmed in the making of this video
Poor lady probably has PTSD now watching a plant destroyed with a column of fire sounding like a jet engine
Poor lady probably has PTSD now watching a plant destroyed with a column of fire sounding like a jet engine
It is once again time for hacker summer camp. Headed to #BlackhatUSA tomorrow 😎
August 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
It is once again time for hacker summer camp. Headed to #BlackhatUSA tomorrow 😎
Getting to the end of my #IETF123 Madrid experience, second to last day. These early afternoon WG discussions revolve around #IOT. One of my friends is presenting today, which I'm looking forward to today!
#technology #DNS #standards #cybersecurity #ProtectiveDNS so let's see what it's all about...
#technology #DNS #standards #cybersecurity #ProtectiveDNS so let's see what it's all about...
July 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Getting to the end of my #IETF123 Madrid experience, second to last day. These early afternoon WG discussions revolve around #IOT. One of my friends is presenting today, which I'm looking forward to today!
#technology #DNS #standards #cybersecurity #ProtectiveDNS so let's see what it's all about...
#technology #DNS #standards #cybersecurity #ProtectiveDNS so let's see what it's all about...
And a very welcome good morning to all at #IETF123, today attending a side meeting to connect authoritative DOT/DOQ parties which is all things #DNS. As usual, the tag well...
#cybersecurity #networking #technology
#cybersecurity #networking #technology
July 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
And a very welcome good morning to all at #IETF123, today attending a side meeting to connect authoritative DOT/DOQ parties which is all things #DNS. As usual, the tag well...
#cybersecurity #networking #technology
#cybersecurity #networking #technology
#IETF123 Madrid, attending INT-ADD for Adaptive #DNS Discovery. As always...
#DNS #networking #technology
#DNS #networking #technology
July 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#IETF123 Madrid, attending INT-ADD for Adaptive #DNS Discovery. As always...
#DNS #networking #technology
#DNS #networking #technology
#IETF123 in Madrid, attending a side meeting on AI-Agent Communication Networking Use Cases and Protocols. Looking forward to attending this one, lots of overlap with what I do today! As always... let's start the tag wall
#AI #cybersecurity #technology #governance
#AI #cybersecurity #technology #governance
July 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#IETF123 in Madrid, attending a side meeting on AI-Agent Communication Networking Use Cases and Protocols. Looking forward to attending this one, lots of overlap with what I do today! As always... let's start the tag wall
#AI #cybersecurity #technology #governance
#AI #cybersecurity #technology #governance
#IETF123 in Madrid, attending a side meeting, and WOW! This one is standing room only. A very highly anticipated event, this is going to be the envy of all working groups: standards definition on AI Agent Protocols for Agent 2 Agent (A2A) communications.
July 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
#IETF123 in Madrid, attending a side meeting, and WOW! This one is standing room only. A very highly anticipated event, this is going to be the envy of all working groups: standards definition on AI Agent Protocols for Agent 2 Agent (A2A) communications.
#IETF123 in Madrid, today tuning into a side meeting! Following the DA-ITN presentation...
In this case, Telefonica researchers discuss large AI networks and datasets interoperable.
Let's get that tag wall going again: #AI #networking #cybersecurity #IETF #telecommunications
In this case, Telefonica researchers discuss large AI networks and datasets interoperable.
Let's get that tag wall going again: #AI #networking #cybersecurity #IETF #telecommunications
July 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
#IETF123 in Madrid, today tuning into a side meeting! Following the DA-ITN presentation...
In this case, Telefonica researchers discuss large AI networks and datasets interoperable.
Let's get that tag wall going again: #AI #networking #cybersecurity #IETF #telecommunications
In this case, Telefonica researchers discuss large AI networks and datasets interoperable.
Let's get that tag wall going again: #AI #networking #cybersecurity #IETF #telecommunications
#IETF123 in Madrid, today tuning into a side meeting! In this case, Huawei researchers discussing the concept of a Data Aware Inference and Training Networks (DA-ITN).
My (extremely naive / uninformed opinion) is this system essentially allows for ISPs to become shipping companies.
My (extremely naive / uninformed opinion) is this system essentially allows for ISPs to become shipping companies.
July 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#IETF123 in Madrid, today tuning into a side meeting! In this case, Huawei researchers discussing the concept of a Data Aware Inference and Training Networks (DA-ITN).
My (extremely naive / uninformed opinion) is this system essentially allows for ISPs to become shipping companies.
My (extremely naive / uninformed opinion) is this system essentially allows for ISPs to become shipping companies.
Sitting in on @ietf-wg-dnsop.bsky.social at #IETF123 in Madrid, more to follow in the thread on learnings today!
July 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Sitting in on @ietf-wg-dnsop.bsky.social at #IETF123 in Madrid, more to follow in the thread on learnings today!
#IETF123 Day 1! I'm sitting in on the #INT-DELEG working group (WG) specifically focusing on DNS delegation.
Here's a fun email to
Here's a fun email to
July 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#IETF123 Day 1! I'm sitting in on the #INT-DELEG working group (WG) specifically focusing on DNS delegation.
Here's a fun email to
Here's a fun email to
#IETF123 Day 1! I'm sitting in on the #INT-DELEG working group (WG) specifically focusing on DNS delegation.
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
July 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#IETF123 Day 1! I'm sitting in on the #INT-DELEG working group (WG) specifically focusing on DNS delegation.
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
#IETF123 Day 1! I'm sitting in on the #INT-DELEG working group (WG) specifically focusing on DNS delegation.
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#IETF123 Day 1! I'm sitting in on the #INT-DELEG working group (WG) specifically focusing on DNS delegation.
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
Firstly, the learning curve is quite high! There are some big names here, people with a handful of decades of maintainer-level technical knowledge and TLD/root server operations. Wow!
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
Will we listen to his words today?
July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
Will we listen to his words today?
Movie you've watched more than six times using gifs.
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
June 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times using gifs.
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
#NANOG94 security track talks are intriguing
ORBs, residential proxies, and all the fun ways customers are ‘leasing’ their networks under the watchful eyes of operators
Adding a thread of statements and thoughts here
ORBs, residential proxies, and all the fun ways customers are ‘leasing’ their networks under the watchful eyes of operators
Adding a thread of statements and thoughts here
June 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
#NANOG94 security track talks are intriguing
ORBs, residential proxies, and all the fun ways customers are ‘leasing’ their networks under the watchful eyes of operators
Adding a thread of statements and thoughts here
ORBs, residential proxies, and all the fun ways customers are ‘leasing’ their networks under the watchful eyes of operators
Adding a thread of statements and thoughts here
watching Law & Order for the nostalgia of times when statutes were enforced 🤤
May 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
watching Law & Order for the nostalgia of times when statutes were enforced 🤤
Truly unbelievable how great #Expedition33 is. So grateful this game exists, and totally depressed to travel through work while trying to beat it
May 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Truly unbelievable how great #Expedition33 is. So grateful this game exists, and totally depressed to travel through work while trying to beat it