# society Published articles for society. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## What I worry about with AI DevFeed: [What I worry about with AI]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Emmanuel Goossaert Published: 2026-09-03T19:56:54Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Code Capsule]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Software Engineering](), [trust]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-ai-isolation-llm-loneliness](), [covid-19](), [critical-thinking](), [dopamine-loops](), [isolation](), [llm](), [loneliness](), [mental-health](), [relationships](), [self-awareness](), [society](), [technology]() ### AI overview A personal reflection on how AI and addictive technology may weaken human empathy, relationships, and appreciation of in-person connection. The author argues that AI may eventually automate software engineering once code correctness can be ensured reliably at scale, but is more concerned about loneliness, isolation, and self-absorbed social behavior. ### Source excerpt My reflection on societal isolation amplified by technology and COVID-19, and what to do to foster genuine relationships, critical thinking, and self-awareness to combat loneliness. The post What I worry about with AI first appeared on Code Capsule. ## Travels with ChatGPT DevFeed: [Travels with ChatGPT]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2024-07-07T20:24:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [ChatGPT](), [Language models](), [Android](), [API]() Tags: [ai](), [android](), [chatgpt](), [gpt](), [llm](), [plan](), [society](), [summary](), [vision]() ### AI overview The author describes using GPT-4o in the ChatGPT Android app during a holiday to translate menus, identify historical artifacts and artwork, understand wine and hieroglyphics, plan an itinerary, and summarize books. They argue that ChatGPT's vision capabilities made obtaining contextual information more convenient than searching while traveling, while also noting that it failed to translate Egyptian hieroglyphics. ### Source excerpt An overconfident genius personal assistant in my pocket ## AI Hallucinations Are Often Reasonable Suggestions DevFeed: [AI Hallucinations Are Often Reasonable Suggestions]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2024-05-26T19:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Large Language Model]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-hallucination](), [hallucinations](), [llms](), [society](), [software](), [training-data]() ### AI overview The article argues that AI hallucinations are often plausible suggestions produced when language models fill gaps in incomplete or ambiguous input. Using Air Canada's bereavement-fare chatbot incident and the Age of the Captain problem, it suggests these responses should be taken seriously as ideas that may reveal how policies or assumptions could change. ### Source excerpt Don't dismiss the statistically probable ## How the Internet and Software Can Equalize Access to Tools and Knowledge DevFeed: [How the Internet and Software Can Equalize Access to Tools and Knowledge]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2015-07-30T04:33:21Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [digital](), [Internet](), [Software](), [Open Source]() Tags: [digital](), [internet](), [open-source](), [society](), [software](), [technology]() ### AI overview The article argues that internet services, software, open-source tools, and online platforms give people with vastly different wealth and status access to many of the same communication, learning, publishing, fundraising, and computing resources. It presents technology as an unprecedented equalizing force while acknowledging that equality does not extend to many physical aspects of life. ### Source excerpt Equality in the digital realm: Where technology levels the playing field. ## What a visit from Reddit looks like DevFeed: [What a visit from Reddit looks like]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2014-11-04T04:58:30Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Reddit](), [nginx](), [WordPress](), [free software](), [Linode](), [Open Source](), [cpu](), [MySQL](), [Network](), [PHP](), [C]() Tags: [c](), [cpu](), [ipv4](), [ipv6](), [linode](), [mysql](), [nginx](), [open-source](), [performance](), [reddit](), [society](), [wordpress]() ### AI overview The article describes how a credit card generator handled a surge of traffic after appearing on Reddit's front page. It attributes the site's responsiveness to a stack including WordPress, Apache, nginx, MySQL, PHP, Linode hosting, and custom C software, while noting that the traffic produced few returning users. ### Source excerpt Surviving the Reddit hug of death: A tech tale of triumph. ## Quote of the day: Bruce Schneier DevFeed: [Quote of the day: Bruce Schneier]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2013-06-14T03:02:15Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Cryptography](), [Encryption](), [Mathematics](), [Security, Privacy and Abuse Prevention]() Tags: [cryptography](), [mathematics](), [quote](), [society]() ### AI overview A quote from Bruce Schneier argues that laws alone are insufficient for protection and that mathematics is also necessary, in the context of the Clipper Chip and current events. ### Source excerpt The lesson here is that it is insufficient to protect ourselves with laws; we need to protect ourselves with mathematics - Applied Cryptography, in 1996 He's talking about lessons from the Clipper Chip (bet you'd forgotten that one!), but he could just as easily be talking about current events. ## Google's grip on your digital life: A tongue-in-cheek journey through a day with the tech giant. DevFeed: [Google's grip on your digital life: A tongue-in-cheek journey through a day with the tech giant.]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2013-02-23T04:54:09Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Google](), [digital](), [Chrome](), [Google Search](), [JavaScript](), [chromebook](), [Dart](), [Go]() Tags: [chrome](), [chromebook](), [dart](), [digital](), [go](), [google](), [google-search](), [javascript](), [society](), [tech](), [web]() ### AI overview A tongue-in-cheek account follows a person's day through Google services and products, including Gmail, Chrome, Google Calendar, Hangouts, Google Fiber, Google Drive, App Engine, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Google Search. It illustrates how extensively Google's ecosystem can feature in everyday digital activities. ### Source excerpt "Google's grip on your digital life: A tongue-in-cheek journey through a day with the tech giant." ## Ward Cunningham quotes DevFeed: [Ward Cunningham quotes]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2012-04-09T00:14:24Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Agile](), [Wiki](), [Programming]() Tags: [agile](), [infoq](), [programming](), [quote](), [quotes](), [society](), [software]() ### AI overview A selection of quotations from Ward Cunningham's 2011 InfoQ interview discusses pair programming, Agile development pace and estimation, technical debt, metaprogramming, and the relationship between wikis and iterative software development. ### Source excerpt "Wise words from a programming legend: Embrace agile, keep learning, and code on!" ## On why hackers don't work on large teams DevFeed: [On why hackers don't work on large teams]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2011-11-03T00:05:10Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Code](), [Software](), [amazon](), [Google]() Tags: [amazon](), [code](), [complexity](), [google](), [programmer-productivity](), [small](), [society](), [software](), [team]() ### AI overview This commentary argues that large software teams reduce programmer productivity because communication costs and complexity increase with team size. It cites the two-pizza team heuristic and argues that large teams make small, frequent wins harder to achieve. ### Source excerpt Small teams, big wins: The secret to programmer productivity. ## Hostage Negotiation 101 DevFeed: [Hostage Negotiation 101]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2011-09-18T20:24:18Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [trust](), [saving]() Tags: [behaviour](), [book](), [friendly](), [negotiation](), [society](), [strategy](), [things](), [time](), [trust]() ### AI overview A summary of Gary Noesner's memoir about hostage negotiation, covering peaceful surrender, exclusive communication, environmental control, calm listening, organizing demands, and building trust. ### Source excerpt Negotiating lives: Insights from an FBI hostage negotiator's memoir. ## The death of Sean Hoare, whistleblower DevFeed: [The death of Sean Hoare, whistleblower]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2011-07-19T05:53:35Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Hacking](), [communications]() Tags: [death](), [hacking](), [news](), [society]() ### AI overview The article discusses the News International phone-hacking scandal, allegations of corruption involving police and newspaper executives, and the death of journalist Sean Hoare, who had publicly implicated the tabloid's editor. ### Source excerpt Corruption, hacking, and a mysterious death: The News Corp scandal takes a dark turn. ## Running a Tor relay / node / server on Ubuntu DevFeed: [Running a Tor relay / node / server on Ubuntu]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2011-03-01T06:29:04Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Internet](), [Server](), [browser](), [public key](), [email](), [Debian](), [IRC]() Tags: [browser](), [debian](), [email](), [irc](), [public-key](), [running](), [server](), [society](), [software](), [tor](), [ubuntu]() ### AI overview A tutorial on running a Tor relay on Ubuntu or Debian. It covers installation, repository setup, relay configuration, bandwidth throttling, exit-relay policies, and port blocking considerations. ### Source excerpt Empower anonymity: Run a Tor relay and make a difference. ## Why Open Wi-Fi Can Share Internet Access DevFeed: [Why Open Wi-Fi Can Share Internet Access]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2010-03-01T00:28:27Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Wi-Fi](), [Network](), [Security](), [Internet]() Tags: [internet](), [network](), [security](), [society](), [software](), [wifi](), [wireless]() ### AI overview This opinion article argues that opening a home Wi-Fi network can provide useful free Internet access and serve as a form of sharing. It explains that router-level wireless encryption protects only the connection between a device and the router, while encryption after the router depends on the individual service or connection. ### Source excerpt Sharing is caring ## Quote of the day: Congressman Mike Honda DevFeed: [Quote of the day: Congressman Mike Honda]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2009-03-21T17:49:12Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Databases](), [data]() Tags: [data](), [databases](), [government](), [ideas](), [public](), [quote](), [society]() ### AI overview A quote from Congressman Mike Honda argues that government officials should justify withholding public data, rather than taxpayers having to request access through Freedom of Information Act processes. ### Source excerpt Congressman Mike Honda, D-San Jose, writing about opening government databases: Instead of databases becoming available as a result of Freedom Of Information Act requests, government officials should be required to justify why any public data should not be freely available to the taxpayers who paid for its creation. Wow, what an exciting time to be in North America. From the O'Reilly Radar. ## A quote from Seth Godin DevFeed: [A quote from Seth Godin]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2008-05-20T05:55:31Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [meetings]() Tags: [meetings](), [quote](), [society](), [software]() ### AI overview The article quotes Seth Godin arguing that people should meet in person for interaction rather than traveling to an office simply to work separately in cubicles. The author agrees with this view. ### Source excerpt It's hard for me to see why you'd bother having someone come all the way to an office just to sit in a cube and type. The new rule seems to be that if you're going to spend the time and the money to see someone face to face, be in their face. Interact or stay home! My thoughts entirely. Original post: Seth Godin: The new standard for meetings and conferences ## What mortality data shows about the real causes of death DevFeed: [What mortality data shows about the real causes of death]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2007-04-04T10:09:37Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Data Science](), [Statistics](), [Python](), [MySQL](), [Django]() Tags: [data](), [death](), [django](), [icd-10](), [mysql](), [python](), [society](), [statistics]() ### AI overview This commentary examines mortality statistics to compare perceived dangers with recorded causes of death. It describes the Rational Fear database, built from international ICD-10 mortality records, and discusses how risks vary by age, country, and sex, including cancer, heart disease, pneumonia, alcoholism, and suicide. ### Source excerpt Debunking fear-mongering: What really kills us, according to data. ## BarCampLondon2 Recap: Offline Web Applications, Amazon EC2, and OpenID DevFeed: [BarCampLondon2 Recap: Offline Web Applications, Amazon EC2, and OpenID]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2007-02-25T13:05:28Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [web applications](), [Amazon EC2](), [JavaScript](), [Rails](), [Amazon S3](), [Google Calendar](), [openid](), [Firefox]() Tags: [amazon-ec2](), [conference](), [firefox](), [javascript](), [openid](), [rails](), [recap](), [s3](), [society](), [software]() ### AI overview A recap of BarCampLondon2 highlights sessions on offline web applications, including a proxy-based approach for using Google Calendar without a network connection; running Rails applications on Amazon EC2 with persistent storage in Amazon S3; and an explanation of OpenID. ### Source excerpt "Unconvention-al Conversations: A BarCampLondon2 Recap." ## Amazon cuts negative reviews DevFeed: [Amazon cuts negative reviews]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2006-03-31T12:29:36Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [amazon](), [Web]() Tags: [article](), [editorial](), [reviews](), [society]() ### AI overview The article argues that Amazon may remove well-written negative book reviews, potentially leaving buyers with an unbalanced view of products. It bases this claim on an individual account and references prior reports of similar censorship. ### Source excerpt Amazon's star rating system lacks starlight ## Tom Coates - Native to a Web of Data DevFeed: [Tom Coates - Native to a Web of Data]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2006-03-11T18:45:43Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Web](), [data](), [API](), [interface](), [XML](), [RSS](), [Web platform](), [Ajax]() Tags: [ajax](), [api](), [data](), [futureofwebapps](), [html](), [interfaces](), [network](), [platform](), [rss](), [society](), [software](), [web]() ### AI overview This article summarizes notes from Tom Coates' Future Of Web Apps presentation about moving from linked web pages toward a web of data connected by APIs. It discusses designing around addressable, reusable data objects; providing HTML, API, and XML interfaces; using RSS for list pages; and preserving stable, predictable URLs while supporting manipulation interfaces. ### Source excerpt Navigating the future: Web 2.0 insights from Tom Coates. ## What Is Strategy? Strategic Studies, Realism, and the Use of Force for Political Goals DevFeed: [What Is Strategy? Strategic Studies, Realism, and the Use of Force for Political Goals]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2005-10-23T16:22:38Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [Security]() Tags: [ideas](), [international](), [political-science](), [security](), [society](), [state](), [strategy]() ### AI overview The article introduces strategy as the use or threatened use of organized force, alongside economic, diplomatic, and psychological instruments, to support political goals. It situates strategic studies within security studies and international relations, and explains realism's view of power, self-interest, and the limits of permanent peace. ### Source excerpt Strategic mastery: Harnessing military might for political ends. ## A Productivity System for Gathering, Processing, and Reviewing Tasks DevFeed: [A Productivity System for Gathering, Processing, and Reviewing Tasks]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Graham King Published: 2005-10-23T16:08:05Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Graham King]() Topics: [To-Do](), [Process](), [meetings]() Tags: [behaviour](), [book](), [getting-things-done](), [list](), [mail](), [productivity](), [society](), [waiting](), [weekly-review]() ### AI overview This article presents a productivity system inspired by David Allen's Getting Things Done. It explains how to gather tasks and reminders, process them into categories such as a calendar or actions list, and maintain the system through daily checks and a weekly review. ### Source excerpt Streamlining productivity: a system inspired by "Getting Things Done".