Andrew Shepherd
@shepherdsworld.bsky.social
Software Developer. Not really trying to cultivate a public online presence, but will occasionally share opinions.
Where does that figure come from? At my workplace, the proportion of code written by AI has not significantly increased over the last six months.
(Last May it was sitting at around 0%. Current proportion: 0%)
(Last May it was sitting at around 0%. Current proportion: 0%)
November 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Where does that figure come from? At my workplace, the proportion of code written by AI has not significantly increased over the last six months.
(Last May it was sitting at around 0%. Current proportion: 0%)
(Last May it was sitting at around 0%. Current proportion: 0%)
(I deleted my previous post because it wasn't kind, and it does not do justice to a number of religious people I personally know who I like and respect)
November 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
(I deleted my previous post because it wasn't kind, and it does not do justice to a number of religious people I personally know who I like and respect)
I'm not religious, but I know many church-going people who get a lot out of their faith, and enjoy being a member of their church community.
We acknowledge that we see the world differently, but don't discuss it any further because there's no reason to.
Happily, I do not share your experience.
We acknowledge that we see the world differently, but don't discuss it any further because there's no reason to.
Happily, I do not share your experience.
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I'm not religious, but I know many church-going people who get a lot out of their faith, and enjoy being a member of their church community.
We acknowledge that we see the world differently, but don't discuss it any further because there's no reason to.
Happily, I do not share your experience.
We acknowledge that we see the world differently, but don't discuss it any further because there's no reason to.
Happily, I do not share your experience.
Somebody said this: "You campaign with poetry, you govern with prose." Now comes the test, when idealism meets the constraints of reality. Whatever happens, the next years will be very interesting indeed.
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Somebody said this: "You campaign with poetry, you govern with prose." Now comes the test, when idealism meets the constraints of reality. Whatever happens, the next years will be very interesting indeed.
Now, how many entries in the periodic table of elements can you name?
October 30, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Now, how many entries in the periodic table of elements can you name?
I just sung it to myself. There's 13 separate philosophers named in the song, is that correct?
October 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I just sung it to myself. There's 13 separate philosophers named in the song, is that correct?
The Hamas leaders who rejoiced at the atrocities - is Zohran seriously suggesting 'peace through diplomacy' was possible by negotiating with them?
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The Hamas leaders who rejoiced at the atrocities - is Zohran seriously suggesting 'peace through diplomacy' was possible by negotiating with them?
And now for a statement by Paul McCartney who wrote great Beatle songs like "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something."...
September 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
And now for a statement by Paul McCartney who wrote great Beatle songs like "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something."...
There is nothing wrong with a woman fighting for justice. That's what Linda Reynolds did.
As to evidence, I will admit I haven't read the 360 page judgement, but it does identity 26 statements by Higgins during media interviews that contained claims that were objectively false or misleading.
As to evidence, I will admit I haven't read the 360 page judgement, but it does identity 26 statements by Higgins during media interviews that contained claims that were objectively false or misleading.
August 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
There is nothing wrong with a woman fighting for justice. That's what Linda Reynolds did.
As to evidence, I will admit I haven't read the 360 page judgement, but it does identity 26 statements by Higgins during media interviews that contained claims that were objectively false or misleading.
As to evidence, I will admit I haven't read the 360 page judgement, but it does identity 26 statements by Higgins during media interviews that contained claims that were objectively false or misleading.
It is possible to be a victim of rape AND be a self-serving liar.
And in the eyes of the law, victimhood does not give you immunity for your other actions. Nor should it.
And in the eyes of the law, victimhood does not give you immunity for your other actions. Nor should it.
August 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It is possible to be a victim of rape AND be a self-serving liar.
And in the eyes of the law, victimhood does not give you immunity for your other actions. Nor should it.
And in the eyes of the law, victimhood does not give you immunity for your other actions. Nor should it.
In its defence, you didn't specify the ordering criteria. Order by release date? By number of sales in descending order? By how much your grandmother likes them?
August 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In its defence, you didn't specify the ordering criteria. Order by release date? By number of sales in descending order? By how much your grandmother likes them?
It's what Visual Studio has always pushed. Prior to C#, there was one folder for the C++ header files and another for the C++ implementation files. Just as ridiculous.
August 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It's what Visual Studio has always pushed. Prior to C#, there was one folder for the C++ header files and another for the C++ implementation files. Just as ridiculous.