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Hi, I am Gerald, CEO of Django Web Studio. We are specialists in the web framework Django, hence the name, but more importantly we help companies manage their SaaS platforms. From helping design product roadmaps to user support, and the other way round!
Some weeks are golden. Most are not.
This week, with the US once again demanding Ukraine surrender, a COP30 just barely making a deal, weak as it is, and the turmoil and uncertainty in business and in life, was again awash with anguish.
But here’s some specks of gold I found in the pan.
This week, with the US once again demanding Ukraine surrender, a COP30 just barely making a deal, weak as it is, and the turmoil and uncertainty in business and in life, was again awash with anguish.
But here’s some specks of gold I found in the pan.
Good News Sunday: someone found a Rembrandt in a pile of junk.
We’ve had a lot to endure this week. But here’s to the specks of gold panned at a riverside bend.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Some weeks are golden. Most are not.
This week, with the US once again demanding Ukraine surrender, a COP30 just barely making a deal, weak as it is, and the turmoil and uncertainty in business and in life, was again awash with anguish.
But here’s some specks of gold I found in the pan.
This week, with the US once again demanding Ukraine surrender, a COP30 just barely making a deal, weak as it is, and the turmoil and uncertainty in business and in life, was again awash with anguish.
But here’s some specks of gold I found in the pan.
Every time I ask My AI a question, I am astounded by the length of their answer. I get whole essays to comprehend.
Millions use AI. Millions upon millions, even. Each interaction adding to the global data store. It won’t end well.
Millions use AI. Millions upon millions, even. Each interaction adding to the global data store. It won’t end well.
Artificial Intelligence is producing content at an astounding rate. What are we to do with it?
For every question I ask, My AI produces 10 pages of text. Millions use AI. Do the math.
medium.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Every time I ask My AI a question, I am astounded by the length of their answer. I get whole essays to comprehend.
Millions use AI. Millions upon millions, even. Each interaction adding to the global data store. It won’t end well.
Millions use AI. Millions upon millions, even. Each interaction adding to the global data store. It won’t end well.
We’re a small software company using AI coding agents big time. But as we use them more, the costs are rising.
I wonder, given that the coding agent companies that we’re using are startups, and startups tend to lose money as they, well, start up, how much does it really cost to run a coding agent?
I wonder, given that the coding agent companies that we’re using are startups, and startups tend to lose money as they, well, start up, how much does it really cost to run a coding agent?
How much does it REALLY cost to run an AI coding agent?
The cost of using AI for coding is closer to a human than you might think.
medium.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We’re a small software company using AI coding agents big time. But as we use them more, the costs are rising.
I wonder, given that the coding agent companies that we’re using are startups, and startups tend to lose money as they, well, start up, how much does it really cost to run a coding agent?
I wonder, given that the coding agent companies that we’re using are startups, and startups tend to lose money as they, well, start up, how much does it really cost to run a coding agent?
Language-based AI is what we all work with, and play with. Sometimes it looks pretty smart, intelligent even.
But researchers are also looking at other approaches that may get at the core of what intelligence really is. For example Jeff Hawkins and his team at Numenta.
But researchers are also looking at other approaches that may get at the core of what intelligence really is. For example Jeff Hawkins and his team at Numenta.
Language-based AI is incredibly helpful but probably not very intelligent.
Or not intelligent at all. Language is an expression of intelligence, not its essence.
medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Language-based AI is what we all work with, and play with. Sometimes it looks pretty smart, intelligent even.
But researchers are also looking at other approaches that may get at the core of what intelligence really is. For example Jeff Hawkins and his team at Numenta.
But researchers are also looking at other approaches that may get at the core of what intelligence really is. For example Jeff Hawkins and his team at Numenta.
I know China dominates rare earths, what I didn’t know is how China dominates aluminium production, and is about to dominate extracting rare earths from the aluminium byproduct called red mud.
China, Rare Earths, and Red Mud.
China doesn’t hold a monopoly on rare earths. It holds a monopoly on getting things done.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I know China dominates rare earths, what I didn’t know is how China dominates aluminium production, and is about to dominate extracting rare earths from the aluminium byproduct called red mud.
It’s Good News Sunday, with good news from Brazil, China and Australia.
The COP is returning to Brazil. Held almost annually since 1992, we’re now at COP30!
China’s emissions have flat-lined 5 years ahead of schedule, and three peregrine falcon chicks, followed by millions, set out into the world.
The COP is returning to Brazil. Held almost annually since 1992, we’re now at COP30!
China’s emissions have flat-lined 5 years ahead of schedule, and three peregrine falcon chicks, followed by millions, set out into the world.
Good News Sunday: we need it so badly.
COP30, China ahead of the curve, peregrine falcon chicks learn to fly.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It’s Good News Sunday, with good news from Brazil, China and Australia.
The COP is returning to Brazil. Held almost annually since 1992, we’re now at COP30!
China’s emissions have flat-lined 5 years ahead of schedule, and three peregrine falcon chicks, followed by millions, set out into the world.
The COP is returning to Brazil. Held almost annually since 1992, we’re now at COP30!
China’s emissions have flat-lined 5 years ahead of schedule, and three peregrine falcon chicks, followed by millions, set out into the world.
This week COP30 is set to start. 193 countries, plus the European Union, have registered a delegation for the summit. Not the US. But guess who couldn’t care less?
China. The number one manufacturer of solar, and generating 60% of the world’s sustainable energy. The forerunner by far.
China. The number one manufacturer of solar, and generating 60% of the world’s sustainable energy. The forerunner by far.
How China is using AI to become the sustainable energy powerhouse of the world.
While the EU is dithering, reality and the US are on collision course, China is using AI such as DeepSeek to achieve net zero.
medium.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This week COP30 is set to start. 193 countries, plus the European Union, have registered a delegation for the summit. Not the US. But guess who couldn’t care less?
China. The number one manufacturer of solar, and generating 60% of the world’s sustainable energy. The forerunner by far.
China. The number one manufacturer of solar, and generating 60% of the world’s sustainable energy. The forerunner by far.
It’s no secret. The European Union is lagging far behind in the digital realm. In AI, in connectivity, in digital public services, and more.
Plus, the services used in the EU are American. Or Chinese.
That’s why the Digital Decade was launched in 2020. But what’s the deal, now that we’re halfway?
Plus, the services used in the EU are American. Or Chinese.
That’s why the Digital Decade was launched in 2020. But what’s the deal, now that we’re halfway?
We’re halfway through the EU’s Digital Decade, but are we halfway there?
I missed the report. Maybe you did too. Guess the answer is no. The EU IT industry has their work cut out for them.
medium.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s no secret. The European Union is lagging far behind in the digital realm. In AI, in connectivity, in digital public services, and more.
Plus, the services used in the EU are American. Or Chinese.
That’s why the Digital Decade was launched in 2020. But what’s the deal, now that we’re halfway?
Plus, the services used in the EU are American. Or Chinese.
That’s why the Digital Decade was launched in 2020. But what’s the deal, now that we’re halfway?
AI makes it so much easier to create a prototype. Using vibe coding, you can create a proof-of-concept in minutes or hours.
And they're created the millions. Many fail. In fact most fail, must fail, there is no space for millions of successful products.
Where do they go, these failed prototypes?
And they're created the millions. Many fail. In fact most fail, must fail, there is no space for millions of successful products.
Where do they go, these failed prototypes?
Is my AI-created software prototype bound for the graveyard?
Rapid prototyping using vibe coding is done in minutes. But then what?
medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
AI makes it so much easier to create a prototype. Using vibe coding, you can create a proof-of-concept in minutes or hours.
And they're created the millions. Many fail. In fact most fail, must fail, there is no space for millions of successful products.
Where do they go, these failed prototypes?
And they're created the millions. Many fail. In fact most fail, must fail, there is no space for millions of successful products.
Where do they go, these failed prototypes?
We’re a small company but we use AI big time. Or maybe we use AI big time because we’re a small company.
Some are frustrated by the fear they might lose their jobs to AI, some are frustrated by the failures of AI in their work. We’re not. We’re changing though. Becoming all-rounders.
Some are frustrated by the fear they might lose their jobs to AI, some are frustrated by the failures of AI in their work. We’re not. We’re changing though. Becoming all-rounders.
AI isn’t perfect but we would never want to go back to doing it all ourselves
For some, using a coding agent is frustrating, tiring and not nearly good enough. For us, it’s a path to becoming an all-rounder.
medium.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We’re a small company but we use AI big time. Or maybe we use AI big time because we’re a small company.
Some are frustrated by the fear they might lose their jobs to AI, some are frustrated by the failures of AI in their work. We’re not. We’re changing though. Becoming all-rounders.
Some are frustrated by the fear they might lose their jobs to AI, some are frustrated by the failures of AI in their work. We’re not. We’re changing though. Becoming all-rounders.
I’m a huge fan of Douglas Engelbart. In the heyday of American creativity he pioneered most — maybe all — of what took computers to the next level that until then, cost millions but could do no more than a pocket calculator.
Engelbart’s goal was “Augmenting Human Intellect”. And he did.
Engelbart’s goal was “Augmenting Human Intellect”. And he did.
There can’t ever be too much Douglas Engelbart.
This digital pioneer made the very first screencast. The very first of almost everything.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I’m a huge fan of Douglas Engelbart. In the heyday of American creativity he pioneered most — maybe all — of what took computers to the next level that until then, cost millions but could do no more than a pocket calculator.
Engelbart’s goal was “Augmenting Human Intellect”. And he did.
Engelbart’s goal was “Augmenting Human Intellect”. And he did.
Mamdani, wins for US democrats, mayors of the world unite against climate-sceptic populist politicians, and even more people reaching a ripe old age. That’s our Good News Sunday this week.
Good News Sunday: Mamdani, Mamdani, Mayors against climate sceptics, more centenarians
US Democrats did well in a number of races, the most prominent being Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, winning the race to become the…
medium.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Mamdani, wins for US democrats, mayors of the world unite against climate-sceptic populist politicians, and even more people reaching a ripe old age. That’s our Good News Sunday this week.
Some say AI is the main cause for the massive amounts of layoffs in the software industry. Some say AI is used as an excuse.
But there’s a rebound happening. And with the EU aiming to spend 300 billion on digital sovereignty, tech as a profession isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
But there’s a rebound happening. And with the EU aiming to spend 300 billion on digital sovereignty, tech as a profession isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
We replaced you with AI but the new guy is hopeless. Could you come back please?
After massive layoffs, partly due to AI, companies are crawling back to the talent they fired, hat in hand.
medium.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Some say AI is the main cause for the massive amounts of layoffs in the software industry. Some say AI is used as an excuse.
But there’s a rebound happening. And with the EU aiming to spend 300 billion on digital sovereignty, tech as a profession isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
But there’s a rebound happening. And with the EU aiming to spend 300 billion on digital sovereignty, tech as a profession isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
I took me a very long time to learn programming. Granted, I started rather late. I’d already build myself a career before the internet even started. But learn it I did. It’s paradigms, structures, syntax.
Enter AI. Does all I learnt through hard study in a flash. I should maybe retire. But wait…
Enter AI. Does all I learnt through hard study in a flash. I should maybe retire. But wait…
I almost forget how much AI has already changed our work.
The stock markets might be cooling, but we’re just getting warmed up.
medium.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I took me a very long time to learn programming. Granted, I started rather late. I’d already build myself a career before the internet even started. But learn it I did. It’s paradigms, structures, syntax.
Enter AI. Does all I learnt through hard study in a flash. I should maybe retire. But wait…
Enter AI. Does all I learnt through hard study in a flash. I should maybe retire. But wait…
I’m reading “A Thousand Brains” by Jeff Hawkins, founder of the AI company Numenta. It’s complicated stuff, but luckily Hawkins can explain it in simple terms. Today I want to talk a little about one of the core statements in the book, which is that intelligence and movement are intricately linked.
I’m on my way: why we feel our best when we’re moving.
Jeff Hawkins and his team have been working on true Artificial Intelligence for decades.
medium.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I’m reading “A Thousand Brains” by Jeff Hawkins, founder of the AI company Numenta. It’s complicated stuff, but luckily Hawkins can explain it in simple terms. Today I want to talk a little about one of the core statements in the book, which is that intelligence and movement are intricately linked.
When the story of the annexation of Nexperia by the Dutch government surfaced, I initially quite wary of the deeper reasoning behind the move. And especially wary of US involvement.
But as it turns out, there were signs that couldn’t be ignored.
But as it turns out, there were signs that couldn’t be ignored.
What was really behind the annexation of the Chinese company Nexperia by the Dutch government?
Under pressure from the US, the Dutch government applied an instrument that has not been used since the Cold War.
medium.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
When the story of the annexation of Nexperia by the Dutch government surfaced, I initially quite wary of the deeper reasoning behind the move. And especially wary of US involvement.
But as it turns out, there were signs that couldn’t be ignored.
But as it turns out, there were signs that couldn’t be ignored.
This week’s Good News Sunday is a little more upbeat than last week: Amsterdam is building, Australia is acknowledging their indigenous peoples, Maldives is banning smoking, and Ireland has a new president. And in our own country some good news as well: sanity has prevailed.
Good News Sunday: our city just built 900 new homes and they look kinda cool.
Every week I scour the news in search of something good. Here’s this week’s finds, including one from last week that I forgot.
medium.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This week’s Good News Sunday is a little more upbeat than last week: Amsterdam is building, Australia is acknowledging their indigenous peoples, Maldives is banning smoking, and Ireland has a new president. And in our own country some good news as well: sanity has prevailed.
“You disappear every time you leave the room“. I’ve googled, but was unable to find that line, from some movie, which has stayed with me for decades.
What does it mean? For me, it’s about the trust that you don’t leave, and won’t, that make our relationships work, in business and in life.
What does it mean? For me, it’s about the trust that you don’t leave, and won’t, that make our relationships work, in business and in life.
I trust you won’t disappear every time you leave the room.
Trust is the number one asset, in business and in life. Especially if you’re in the software business.
medium.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
“You disappear every time you leave the room“. I’ve googled, but was unable to find that line, from some movie, which has stayed with me for decades.
What does it mean? For me, it’s about the trust that you don’t leave, and won’t, that make our relationships work, in business and in life.
What does it mean? For me, it’s about the trust that you don’t leave, and won’t, that make our relationships work, in business and in life.
The elections here in the Netherlands were yesterday, and it looks like the far-right, anti-immigrant party didn't get the most votes. But the difference is minimal.
Distrust in government is driving the surge in anti-immigrant sentiment. Distrust in the internet. Distrust in anything big.
Distrust in government is driving the surge in anti-immigrant sentiment. Distrust in the internet. Distrust in anything big.
The collapse in trust in the internet is a symptom of something bigger.
Net approval of the internet is at all time lows. But trust in general is nose-diving. Weirdly, more in rural areas.
medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The elections here in the Netherlands were yesterday, and it looks like the far-right, anti-immigrant party didn't get the most votes. But the difference is minimal.
Distrust in government is driving the surge in anti-immigrant sentiment. Distrust in the internet. Distrust in anything big.
Distrust in government is driving the surge in anti-immigrant sentiment. Distrust in the internet. Distrust in anything big.
Today is election day in the Netherlands. A crucial vote, which I hope will lead us away from the hard right turn we made two years ago. And back into community, democracy.
The name of the operating system of the internet is Ubuntu, which means unity and community.
Lets celebrate.
The name of the operating system of the internet is Ubuntu, which means unity and community.
Lets celebrate.
What the name of the most popular operating system on the internet actually means.
No, I don’t mean that one. I’m talking about Ubuntu, and its meaning on election day here in NL.
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Today is election day in the Netherlands. A crucial vote, which I hope will lead us away from the hard right turn we made two years ago. And back into community, democracy.
The name of the operating system of the internet is Ubuntu, which means unity and community.
Lets celebrate.
The name of the operating system of the internet is Ubuntu, which means unity and community.
Lets celebrate.
The AI we use daily is but one of the approaches to AI. It’s truly useful, as we know within our software company. But it’s also terribly inefficient, and prone to catastrophic failures. Jeff Hawkins’ company Numenta has been investigating a much more efficient alternative for 20 years.
What ever happened to Jeff Hawkins’ version of AI?
The approach is fundamentally different from LLMs but still in the research phase after 20 years.
medium.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The AI we use daily is but one of the approaches to AI. It’s truly useful, as we know within our software company. But it’s also terribly inefficient, and prone to catastrophic failures. Jeff Hawkins’ company Numenta has been investigating a much more efficient alternative for 20 years.
The European Union is missing that one defining factor that makes a nation a whole: a common language, spoken and understood by all citizens. But that is changing rapidly. Within a couple of generations, everyone here will speak Pan-European English.
Pan-European English is unifying a disunited European Union.
American politicians have command of a language that 200 million Americans understand. The EU’s alternative isn’t there yet, but gaining…
medium.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The European Union is missing that one defining factor that makes a nation a whole: a common language, spoken and understood by all citizens. But that is changing rapidly. Within a couple of generations, everyone here will speak Pan-European English.
Every Sunday, I try to find snippets of goodness in the news. Might be that I’m doing some a disservice, but this week, I just can’t find them.
Good News Sunday: some weeks its too difficult to find the good stuff.
Where are the snippets of goodness this week?
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October 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Every Sunday, I try to find snippets of goodness in the news. Might be that I’m doing some a disservice, but this week, I just can’t find them.
Some — mostly those who are quite removed from actual production — say that AI will take away our jobs. We who are using AI in our day-to-day realise that far from replacing us, AI is making us see more clearly where our value lies. Which is simply being human.
AI is just a tool: what makes the difference is you.
The idea that AI can replace thinking, feeling humans is a techno-dream.
medium.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Some — mostly those who are quite removed from actual production — say that AI will take away our jobs. We who are using AI in our day-to-day realise that far from replacing us, AI is making us see more clearly where our value lies. Which is simply being human.
In the media is the news that Prince Harry and Meghan have signed a decree to ban Artificial Superintelligence. But neither they nor we understand what intelligence really is, let alone how to create a superintelligent machine.
It’s easy to sign off on a ban for something that might never exist.
It’s easy to sign off on a ban for something that might never exist.
They want to ban Artificial Superintelligence. But we have no idea what that means.
A facile commitment because the danger of intelligent machines is subject to deflation.
medium.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In the media is the news that Prince Harry and Meghan have signed a decree to ban Artificial Superintelligence. But neither they nor we understand what intelligence really is, let alone how to create a superintelligent machine.
It’s easy to sign off on a ban for something that might never exist.
It’s easy to sign off on a ban for something that might never exist.