@ravenspoint.bsky.social
Software Engineer
https://codeberg.org/JamesBremner
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Pinned
As the leaves turn - on the train to Agawa Canyon
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Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae | Legion Magazine youtu.be/cKoJvHcMLfc?... #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae | Legion Magazine youtu.be/cKoJvHcMLfc?... #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
Human creativity: We’ll miss it when it’s gone. Whether we’ll miss it enough to limit AI’s ability to cannibalize the work of humans isn’t clear. Nor is it clear that the value of human artists can offset the lure of apparently cheap, instantaneous content. stackoverflow.blog/2025/11/05/t...
The AI ick - Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.blog
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Human creativity: We’ll miss it when it’s gone. Whether we’ll miss it enough to limit AI’s ability to cannibalize the work of humans isn’t clear. Nor is it clear that the value of human artists can offset the lure of apparently cheap, instantaneous content. stackoverflow.blog/2025/11/05/t...
Absolutely typical November 1st here in Ottawa: roses blooming in the sunshine.
November 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Absolutely typical November 1st here in Ottawa: roses blooming in the sunshine.
@julietoneill.bsky.social video of @satellitebirdhouse.com
performing "Harvest Moon" at SAW gallery on Sunday. Months ago, in the height of summer, wandering in the Byward Market, we were beguiled by these two performing Neil Young's classic in the midst of the traffic. Great to hear them again.
performing "Harvest Moon" at SAW gallery on Sunday. Months ago, in the height of summer, wandering in the Byward Market, we were beguiled by these two performing Neil Young's classic in the midst of the traffic. Great to hear them again.
October 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@julietoneill.bsky.social video of @satellitebirdhouse.com
performing "Harvest Moon" at SAW gallery on Sunday. Months ago, in the height of summer, wandering in the Byward Market, we were beguiled by these two performing Neil Young's classic in the midst of the traffic. Great to hear them again.
performing "Harvest Moon" at SAW gallery on Sunday. Months ago, in the height of summer, wandering in the Byward Market, we were beguiled by these two performing Neil Young's classic in the midst of the traffic. Great to hear them again.
Received my 8th COVID19 vaccination. Not only super effective against COVID with no bad side effects, recent studies show it revs up the immune system against other challenges, including cancer. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Study finds mRNA coronavirus vaccines prolonged life of cancer patients
A study found that covid-19 vaccines appeared to awaken the immune system in lung and skin cancer patients, helping them live longer than those not vaccinated.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Received my 8th COVID19 vaccination. Not only super effective against COVID with no bad side effects, recent studies show it revs up the immune system against other challenges, including cancer. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
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Visited the Museum of History in Gatineau yesterday and saw this new piece - their residential school memorial - and it’s really striking.
October 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Visited the Museum of History in Gatineau yesterday and saw this new piece - their residential school memorial - and it’s really striking.
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I read a lot about people getting 10x more productive through AI assistants (for Code and other work products). And I wonder how that works given that you need to doublecheck every generated line, phrase or paragraph for correctness.
Like _how_ inefficient and unproductive were these people before?
Like _how_ inefficient and unproductive were these people before?
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I read a lot about people getting 10x more productive through AI assistants (for Code and other work products). And I wonder how that works given that you need to doublecheck every generated line, phrase or paragraph for correctness.
Like _how_ inefficient and unproductive were these people before?
Like _how_ inefficient and unproductive were these people before?
Scary & plausible. The response proposed sounds good, in the long term. But will Canada actually do, on Oct 13th, if a USA submarine surfaces off Iqaluit?
Well worth reading, right to the end.
#Canada #cdaUS #cdahistory #hedidnotconquer
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
#Canada #cdaUS #cdahistory #hedidnotconquer
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: This is what the opening move of the U.S.’s attempted annexation of Canada could look like
A Trump annexation effort would likely start in the North. It’s time to take the possibility seriously and have a hard conversation about Canada’s maritime Arctic sovereignty
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Scary & plausible. The response proposed sounds good, in the long term. But will Canada actually do, on Oct 13th, if a USA submarine surfaces off Iqaluit?
“We had to choose between the English of Boston and the English of London. The English of London were farther away and so we hated them less.”
I’m really pleased the Toronto Star ran an excerpt today from my book, He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada. Long before Donald Trump mused about making Canada the 51st state, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make it the 14th.
#HeDidNotConquer #cdaUS #cdaHist #Dundurn #Torstar
#HeDidNotConquer #cdaUS #cdaHist #Dundurn #Torstar
How Ben Franklin and friends came to an invaded Canada, failed to win us over, and fled: an excerpt from a new book
They waged war, fell to smallpox and were inclined to blame a prostitute. During Ben Franklin's brief time in Montreal, the occupying Americans didn't make many friends or much headway.
www.thestar.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“We had to choose between the English of Boston and the English of London. The English of London were farther away and so we hated them less.”
As the leaves turn - on the train to Agawa Canyon
September 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
As the leaves turn - on the train to Agawa Canyon
"If you let AI do your reading, thinking and writing, you might pass your courses; you might get a piece of paper that says you are an educated person. But you’ll have missed the point of an education entirely."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: To the freshman class of 2025: Will you let AI think for you, or learn how to think for yourself?
The challenges and frustrations that can come with thinking deeply - a skill that’s more valuable than ever - are a feature, not a bug
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"If you let AI do your reading, thinking and writing, you might pass your courses; you might get a piece of paper that says you are an educated person. But you’ll have missed the point of an education entirely."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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An M.I.T. study found that 95% of companies that had invested in A.I. tools were seeing zero return. It jibes with the emerging idea that generative A.I., “in its current incarnation, simply isn’t all it’s been cracked up to be,” johncassidysays.bsky.social writes.
The A.I.-Profits Drought and the Lessons of History
Like the steam engine, electricity, and computers, generative artificial intelligence could take longer than expected to transform the economy.
www.newyorker.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
An M.I.T. study found that 95% of companies that had invested in A.I. tools were seeing zero return. It jibes with the emerging idea that generative A.I., “in its current incarnation, simply isn’t all it’s been cracked up to be,” johncassidysays.bsky.social writes.
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August 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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This bird has more IQ then most humans…
Can it solve the puzzle… 🧩
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Can it solve the puzzle… 🧩
🐦⬛
July 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This bird has more IQ then most humans…
Can it solve the puzzle… 🧩
🐦⬛
Can it solve the puzzle… 🧩
🐦⬛
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Pretty sure someone here needs to watch a baby monarch caterpillar hatching from an egg that I filmed this morning!
No, not a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
BABY CATERPILLAR!!
🎶 Shark Attack Theme, The Life Aquatic
No, not a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
BABY CATERPILLAR!!
🎶 Shark Attack Theme, The Life Aquatic
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pretty sure someone here needs to watch a baby monarch caterpillar hatching from an egg that I filmed this morning!
No, not a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
BABY CATERPILLAR!!
🎶 Shark Attack Theme, The Life Aquatic
No, not a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
BABY CATERPILLAR!!
🎶 Shark Attack Theme, The Life Aquatic
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PROGRAMMER: I've saved so much time!
NARRATOR: They did not save any time whatsoever. In fact, they spent as much time as they claimed to have saved. Again.
bsky.app/profile/metr...
NARRATOR: They did not save any time whatsoever. In fact, they spent as much time as they claimed to have saved. Again.
bsky.app/profile/metr...
We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
July 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
PROGRAMMER: I've saved so much time!
NARRATOR: They did not save any time whatsoever. In fact, they spent as much time as they claimed to have saved. Again.
bsky.app/profile/metr...
NARRATOR: They did not save any time whatsoever. In fact, they spent as much time as they claimed to have saved. Again.
bsky.app/profile/metr...
Reached 21,000 reputation points on stackoverflow today. It has become much harder to gain reputation since the plagiarism machines ( a.k.a AI ) have begun skimming off traffic. stackoverflow.com/users/16582/...
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July 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reached 21,000 reputation points on stackoverflow today. It has become much harder to gain reputation since the plagiarism machines ( a.k.a AI ) have begun skimming off traffic. stackoverflow.com/users/16582/...
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If the protocol requires Ottawa to fly the flag of a neighbour that is trying to undermine our sovereignty and economy then maybe the protocol needs to be changed
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
American flag will fly at Ottawa City Hall on July 4 to mark Independence Day
The American flag will fly at Ottawa City Hall on Friday in recognition of U.S. Independence Day.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
If the protocol requires Ottawa to fly the flag of a neighbour that is trying to undermine our sovereignty and economy then maybe the protocol needs to be changed
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Despite AI's unpromising start, it is a conceivable future where machines can fake better than you any work you might turn to. What to do in that future? 1/2
June 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Despite AI's unpromising start, it is a conceivable future where machines can fake better than you any work you might turn to. What to do in that future? 1/2
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My father, grandfather and afaik all my ancestors were woodworkers, handcrafters, they worked with basic tools and created beautiful things. I did not follow the family tradition... but instead I enjoy handcrafting code.
Compiled some hammers I found in my workshop, I'm restoring some of them... ♥️
Compiled some hammers I found in my workshop, I'm restoring some of them... ♥️
June 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My father, grandfather and afaik all my ancestors were woodworkers, handcrafters, they worked with basic tools and created beautiful things. I did not follow the family tradition... but instead I enjoy handcrafting code.
Compiled some hammers I found in my workshop, I'm restoring some of them... ♥️
Compiled some hammers I found in my workshop, I'm restoring some of them... ♥️
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Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
A 4-year Australian study found that remote work boosts happiness, health, and productivity. Especially when chosen. It saves time, improves sleep, diet...
A 4-year Australian study found that remote work boosts happiness, health, and productivity. Especially when chosen. It saves time, improves sleep, diet...
Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
An Australian study, conducted over four years and starting before the pandemic, has come up with some enlightening conclusions about the impact of working from home. The researchers are unequivocal: this flexibility significantly improves the well-being and happiness of employees, transforming our relationship with work. The tangible benefits of working…
farmingdale-observer.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
A 4-year Australian study found that remote work boosts happiness, health, and productivity. Especially when chosen. It saves time, improves sleep, diet...
A 4-year Australian study found that remote work boosts happiness, health, and productivity. Especially when chosen. It saves time, improves sleep, diet...
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“Iran’s leaders want this war.
It lets them cloak their repression in nationalism and their failures in external blame. The regime that massacred protesters during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising now wraps itself in the flag of resistance.
This war gives them cover to crack down even harder.”
It lets them cloak their repression in nationalism and their failures in external blame. The regime that massacred protesters during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising now wraps itself in the flag of resistance.
This war gives them cover to crack down even harder.”
Opinion: Iranians deserve a path to freedom that is also free from violence
How can the people of Iran rise up against their government when bombs are raining down upon them?
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“Iran’s leaders want this war.
It lets them cloak their repression in nationalism and their failures in external blame. The regime that massacred protesters during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising now wraps itself in the flag of resistance.
This war gives them cover to crack down even harder.”
It lets them cloak their repression in nationalism and their failures in external blame. The regime that massacred protesters during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising now wraps itself in the flag of resistance.
This war gives them cover to crack down even harder.”
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A singular act of defiance that will never go out of style.
June 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A singular act of defiance that will never go out of style.
Email tip for PhD applicants ... and everyone else.
Tip for PhD applicants reaching out to prospective advisors: Don’t use an LLM to write these emails. It’s not a great first impression to express your admiration for a recent paper the faculty member published if that paper does not exist.
June 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Email tip for PhD applicants ... and everyone else.