an agent in every cup
collecting bits & bobs about building alliances with other intelligences
an agent in every cup
Programming is hard — it's hard for beginners to create and understand programs which makes programming as an expressive medium inaccessible. It's hard for experts — even I (the library's maintainer!) had difficulty understanding Fuzzyset, fixing bugs, and adding features. Programming is not just hard, but in my opinion it's needlessly hard,... See more
Fuzzyset
Ultimately, I think programming models and UIs have to change to accomodate human cognition and social processes for dealing with complexity — once it does, programming will be a lot easier for experts and a lot more accessible to beginners. Until then!
Effectiveness of Mastery Learning Programs: A Meta-Analysis
The article presents a meta-analysis of mastery learning programs, evaluating their effectiveness in improving student learning outcomes and academic performance compared to traditional instructional methods.
uky.edu
Nearly all popular consumer software has been trending towards minimal user agency, infinitely scrolling feeds, and garbage content.
Ivan Vendrov • The Tyranny of the Marginal User
Let me present a very simple personal software need that shows how ridiculous the state of the ecosystem is:
My grandma barely knows how to use messaging apps- I tell her I sent her some pictures, she doesn’t know how to open it / doesn’t want to read or look at other messages. Phone app is too much. She just wants a... See more
Tyler Angertx.comFearing AI will take their jobs, California workers plan a long battle against tech
Khari Johnsoncalmatters.org