Peter Desjardins
@pdesjardins.bsky.social
Technical writer, APIs.
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I find working with an LLM requires a similar set of skills to reading a book critically, searching for evidence in an archive, all that humanities stuff
but it's two big steps harder to keep that focus with an LLM because you get back a reply in plain language designed to convince and flatter you
but it's two big steps harder to keep that focus with an LLM because you get back a reply in plain language designed to convince and flatter you
I continue to think LLMs are absurdly powerful for learning, and I'm using them more often for it.
The problem is that a lot of people don't have solid metacognitive skills around epistemics and autodidactism.
You've got to have a handle on what you know, how you learn, and if you're learning.
The problem is that a lot of people don't have solid metacognitive skills around epistemics and autodidactism.
You've got to have a handle on what you know, how you learn, and if you're learning.
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I find working with an LLM requires a similar set of skills to reading a book critically, searching for evidence in an archive, all that humanities stuff
but it's two big steps harder to keep that focus with an LLM because you get back a reply in plain language designed to convince and flatter you
but it's two big steps harder to keep that focus with an LLM because you get back a reply in plain language designed to convince and flatter you
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Happy Friday! "Viet Nam" - Minutemen. Couldn't quite dial in D. Boon's biting tone...
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Happy Friday! "Viet Nam" - Minutemen. Couldn't quite dial in D. Boon's biting tone...
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I’ve made a roux hundreds of times but it is still one of the most anxiety-inducing kitchen procedures for me
October 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’ve made a roux hundreds of times but it is still one of the most anxiety-inducing kitchen procedures for me
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I’m at the work station, I’m at the chemical shower, I’m at the combination work station and chemical shower
June 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’m at the work station, I’m at the chemical shower, I’m at the combination work station and chemical shower
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there are some kinds of programming documentation you should be able to read like a book, and even the kinds that are more like a database than a narrative are often lacking in a solid introduction, table of contents, guidance on use, etcetera
April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
there are some kinds of programming documentation you should be able to read like a book, and even the kinds that are more like a database than a narrative are often lacking in a solid introduction, table of contents, guidance on use, etcetera
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Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Zeno’s Karaoke
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Zeno’s Karaoke
January 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Zeno’s Karaoke
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Zeno’s Karaoke
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Firaxis—the studio behind the Civilization series—is hiring a historian. An *actual* historian.
And note, when they ask for "4+ years as a Writer, Narrative Designer, or other position with commensurate duties," that includes teaching, writing, and research—i.e. your Ph.D. in History.
And note, when they ask for "4+ years as a Writer, Narrative Designer, or other position with commensurate duties," that includes teaching, writing, and research—i.e. your Ph.D. in History.
Historian
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, United States
boards.greenhouse.io
January 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Firaxis—the studio behind the Civilization series—is hiring a historian. An *actual* historian.
And note, when they ask for "4+ years as a Writer, Narrative Designer, or other position with commensurate duties," that includes teaching, writing, and research—i.e. your Ph.D. in History.
And note, when they ask for "4+ years as a Writer, Narrative Designer, or other position with commensurate duties," that includes teaching, writing, and research—i.e. your Ph.D. in History.
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This is how I'm entering 2025
January 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is how I'm entering 2025
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When I worked in the hotel industry, the big chains were using ancient-ass property management software (Hilton's OnQ was from 2004 and Marriott's FOSSE is literally MS-DOS based with no mouse input) and I've been thinking about this more and more lately.
Because it worked fine.
Because it worked fine.
January 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
When I worked in the hotel industry, the big chains were using ancient-ass property management software (Hilton's OnQ was from 2004 and Marriott's FOSSE is literally MS-DOS based with no mouse input) and I've been thinking about this more and more lately.
Because it worked fine.
Because it worked fine.