Ian O'Byrne
@wiobyrne.bsky.social
I am // a Father / a Husband / an Educator / a Researcher / Digitally Literate.
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The AI bubble isn't overvalued stocks.
It's concrete and copper.
Data centers consume state-level electricity.
Financed through hidden debt. Built in neighborhoods that didn't ask for them.
When the bubble pops, infrastructure doesn't vanish. We're stuck with it.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-414/
It's concrete and copper.
Data centers consume state-level electricity.
Financed through hidden debt. Built in neighborhoods that didn't ask for them.
When the bubble pops, infrastructure doesn't vanish. We're stuck with it.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-414/
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The AI bubble isn't overvalued stocks.
It's concrete and copper.
Data centers consume state-level electricity.
Financed through hidden debt. Built in neighborhoods that didn't ask for them.
When the bubble pops, infrastructure doesn't vanish. We're stuck with it.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-414/
It's concrete and copper.
Data centers consume state-level electricity.
Financed through hidden debt. Built in neighborhoods that didn't ask for them.
When the bubble pops, infrastructure doesn't vanish. We're stuck with it.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-414/
Security keeps the thieves out. Privacy keeps the creepers out. Sovereignty keeps the landlord honest.
It’s not enough to lock the door or close the curtains. We need to own the deed to the house.
Here is why the "Privacy vs Security" debate is missing a third pillar: wiobyrne.com/privacy-vs-s...
It’s not enough to lock the door or close the curtains. We need to own the deed to the house.
Here is why the "Privacy vs Security" debate is missing a third pillar: wiobyrne.com/privacy-vs-s...
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Security keeps the thieves out. Privacy keeps the creepers out. Sovereignty keeps the landlord honest.
It’s not enough to lock the door or close the curtains. We need to own the deed to the house.
Here is why the "Privacy vs Security" debate is missing a third pillar: wiobyrne.com/privacy-vs-s...
It’s not enough to lock the door or close the curtains. We need to own the deed to the house.
Here is why the "Privacy vs Security" debate is missing a third pillar: wiobyrne.com/privacy-vs-s...
We live in a City of Glass. Shines, but shatters easily.
New Digitally Literate is out:
💥 AI boosting/eroding our thinking
🌐 One Cloudflare file breaks half the internet
🔒 Trust in platforms collapsing
📉 Institutions distorting truth
The Glass City Paradox — DL413
digitallyliterate.net/dl-413/
New Digitally Literate is out:
💥 AI boosting/eroding our thinking
🌐 One Cloudflare file breaks half the internet
🔒 Trust in platforms collapsing
📉 Institutions distorting truth
The Glass City Paradox — DL413
digitallyliterate.net/dl-413/
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We live in a City of Glass. Shines, but shatters easily.
New Digitally Literate is out:
💥 AI boosting/eroding our thinking
🌐 One Cloudflare file breaks half the internet
🔒 Trust in platforms collapsing
📉 Institutions distorting truth
The Glass City Paradox — DL413
digitallyliterate.net/dl-413/
New Digitally Literate is out:
💥 AI boosting/eroding our thinking
🌐 One Cloudflare file breaks half the internet
🔒 Trust in platforms collapsing
📉 Institutions distorting truth
The Glass City Paradox — DL413
digitallyliterate.net/dl-413/
My #homelab finally made sense when I realized:
Proxmox isn’t an app.
It’s the mall. VMs are the stores. Networks are the hallways. Backups are the power grid.
Once I built the mall, everything else finally had a place to live.
wiobyrne.com/building-the...
Proxmox isn’t an app.
It’s the mall. VMs are the stores. Networks are the hallways. Backups are the power grid.
Once I built the mall, everything else finally had a place to live.
wiobyrne.com/building-the...
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My #homelab finally made sense when I realized:
Proxmox isn’t an app.
It’s the mall. VMs are the stores. Networks are the hallways. Backups are the power grid.
Once I built the mall, everything else finally had a place to live.
wiobyrne.com/building-the...
Proxmox isn’t an app.
It’s the mall. VMs are the stores. Networks are the hallways. Backups are the power grid.
Once I built the mall, everything else finally had a place to live.
wiobyrne.com/building-the...
Schools are building elaborate governance frameworks for AI tools that:
- Were optimized for engagement, not learning
- A founding AI scientist calls a "dead end"
- Are currently facing wrongful death lawsuits
Governance won't fix tools designed for the wrong purpose
digitallyliterate.net/dl-412/
- Were optimized for engagement, not learning
- A founding AI scientist calls a "dead end"
- Are currently facing wrongful death lawsuits
Governance won't fix tools designed for the wrong purpose
digitallyliterate.net/dl-412/
November 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Schools are building elaborate governance frameworks for AI tools that:
- Were optimized for engagement, not learning
- A founding AI scientist calls a "dead end"
- Are currently facing wrongful death lawsuits
Governance won't fix tools designed for the wrong purpose
digitallyliterate.net/dl-412/
- Were optimized for engagement, not learning
- A founding AI scientist calls a "dead end"
- Are currently facing wrongful death lawsuits
Governance won't fix tools designed for the wrong purpose
digitallyliterate.net/dl-412/
This week in tech:
✗ AI lesson plans: 90% memorization
✗ Meta AI: Your chats = their ads
✗ OpenAI: Subpoenaing safety advocates
✗ ICE: Immigration tools → protest surveillance
The efficiency promise is a trap.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-408/
✗ AI lesson plans: 90% memorization
✗ Meta AI: Your chats = their ads
✗ OpenAI: Subpoenaing safety advocates
✗ ICE: Immigration tools → protest surveillance
The efficiency promise is a trap.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-408/
October 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week in tech:
✗ AI lesson plans: 90% memorization
✗ Meta AI: Your chats = their ads
✗ OpenAI: Subpoenaing safety advocates
✗ ICE: Immigration tools → protest surveillance
The efficiency promise is a trap.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-408/
✗ AI lesson plans: 90% memorization
✗ Meta AI: Your chats = their ads
✗ OpenAI: Subpoenaing safety advocates
✗ ICE: Immigration tools → protest surveillance
The efficiency promise is a trap.
digitallyliterate.net/dl-408/
Tech giants now openly frame ethics as “competitive disadvantages.”
Apple, Google, OpenAI, Meta—this week shows the pattern: profit > protection, every time.
DL 406 → digitallyliterate.net/dl-406/
Apple, Google, OpenAI, Meta—this week shows the pattern: profit > protection, every time.
DL 406 → digitallyliterate.net/dl-406/
October 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Tech giants now openly frame ethics as “competitive disadvantages.”
Apple, Google, OpenAI, Meta—this week shows the pattern: profit > protection, every time.
DL 406 → digitallyliterate.net/dl-406/
Apple, Google, OpenAI, Meta—this week shows the pattern: profit > protection, every time.
DL 406 → digitallyliterate.net/dl-406/
Machines aren’t just tools; they’re becoming the standard.
When tech leaders prioritize control over care, society feels the consequences.
Let’s explore the stakes: digitallyliterate.net/dl-405/
When tech leaders prioritize control over care, society feels the consequences.
Let’s explore the stakes: digitallyliterate.net/dl-405/
September 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Machines aren’t just tools; they’re becoming the standard.
When tech leaders prioritize control over care, society feels the consequences.
Let’s explore the stakes: digitallyliterate.net/dl-405/
When tech leaders prioritize control over care, society feels the consequences.
Let’s explore the stakes: digitallyliterate.net/dl-405/
Success requires being visible, but visibility attracts harassment.
The internet promised everyone a voice, but only those willing to accept abuse get to use it safely.
We need digital spaces where meaningful engagement doesn't require armor. 🛡️
digitallyliterate.net/dl-403/
The internet promised everyone a voice, but only those willing to accept abuse get to use it safely.
We need digital spaces where meaningful engagement doesn't require armor. 🛡️
digitallyliterate.net/dl-403/
September 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Success requires being visible, but visibility attracts harassment.
The internet promised everyone a voice, but only those willing to accept abuse get to use it safely.
We need digital spaces where meaningful engagement doesn't require armor. 🛡️
digitallyliterate.net/dl-403/
The internet promised everyone a voice, but only those willing to accept abuse get to use it safely.
We need digital spaces where meaningful engagement doesn't require armor. 🛡️
digitallyliterate.net/dl-403/
Digitally Literate is evolving.
New look, better navigation, same thoughtful Sunday insights.
Issue #398 drops this weekend → buttondown.com/digitallylit...
#DigitalLiteracy #AI #KnowledgeManagement
New look, better navigation, same thoughtful Sunday insights.
Issue #398 drops this weekend → buttondown.com/digitallylit...
#DigitalLiteracy #AI #KnowledgeManagement
August 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Digitally Literate is evolving.
New look, better navigation, same thoughtful Sunday insights.
Issue #398 drops this weekend → buttondown.com/digitallylit...
#DigitalLiteracy #AI #KnowledgeManagement
New look, better navigation, same thoughtful Sunday insights.
Issue #398 drops this weekend → buttondown.com/digitallylit...
#DigitalLiteracy #AI #KnowledgeManagement
"800 blog posts. 400 newsletter issues. Countless notes. 🚀 It’s time to repurpose years of ideas into a living digital garden. 🌱
Let’s make knowledge accessible, organized, & inspiring. Follow the journey & grow with me. 🌐✨ #DigitalGarden #KnowledgeManagement
wiobyrne.com/why-im-repur...
Let’s make knowledge accessible, organized, & inspiring. Follow the journey & grow with me. 🌐✨ #DigitalGarden #KnowledgeManagement
wiobyrne.com/why-im-repur...
December 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM
"800 blog posts. 400 newsletter issues. Countless notes. 🚀 It’s time to repurpose years of ideas into a living digital garden. 🌱
Let’s make knowledge accessible, organized, & inspiring. Follow the journey & grow with me. 🌐✨ #DigitalGarden #KnowledgeManagement
wiobyrne.com/why-im-repur...
Let’s make knowledge accessible, organized, & inspiring. Follow the journey & grow with me. 🌐✨ #DigitalGarden #KnowledgeManagement
wiobyrne.com/why-im-repur...
🌱 A blog shows what you’ve done.
A #DigitalGarden shows how you're growing.
In my garden, ideas are seeds 🌱, growing into plants 🌿, and maturing into evergreens 🌲.
It’s not just notes—it's connections, iteration, and exploration.
Want to learn more? Let’s dig in: wiobyrne.com/digital-gard... 🛠️
A #DigitalGarden shows how you're growing.
In my garden, ideas are seeds 🌱, growing into plants 🌿, and maturing into evergreens 🌲.
It’s not just notes—it's connections, iteration, and exploration.
Want to learn more? Let’s dig in: wiobyrne.com/digital-gard... 🛠️
December 10, 2024 at 8:45 PM
🌱 A blog shows what you’ve done.
A #DigitalGarden shows how you're growing.
In my garden, ideas are seeds 🌱, growing into plants 🌿, and maturing into evergreens 🌲.
It’s not just notes—it's connections, iteration, and exploration.
Want to learn more? Let’s dig in: wiobyrne.com/digital-gard... 🛠️
A #DigitalGarden shows how you're growing.
In my garden, ideas are seeds 🌱, growing into plants 🌿, and maturing into evergreens 🌲.
It’s not just notes—it's connections, iteration, and exploration.
Want to learn more? Let’s dig in: wiobyrne.com/digital-gard... 🛠️
February 18, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Artists are the gatekeepers of truth. We are civilization’s radical voice.
- Paul Robeson
Digitally Literate #387 - digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/
- Paul Robeson
Digitally Literate #387 - digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/
February 11, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Artists are the gatekeepers of truth. We are civilization’s radical voice.
- Paul Robeson
Digitally Literate #387 - digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/
- Paul Robeson
Digitally Literate #387 - digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/
🌟✨ Delve into the digital realm with Digitally Literate Issue #387! 🚀 This week, we navigate the intersection of self and artificial intelligence.
Plus, insights on Black History Month, gender dynamics, and the evolving landscape of education. #BlackHistoryMonth
digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/ 📰✨
Plus, insights on Black History Month, gender dynamics, and the evolving landscape of education. #BlackHistoryMonth
digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/ 📰✨
February 11, 2024 at 4:12 PM
🌟✨ Delve into the digital realm with Digitally Literate Issue #387! 🚀 This week, we navigate the intersection of self and artificial intelligence.
Plus, insights on Black History Month, gender dynamics, and the evolving landscape of education. #BlackHistoryMonth
digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/ 📰✨
Plus, insights on Black History Month, gender dynamics, and the evolving landscape of education. #BlackHistoryMonth
digitallyliterate.net/dl-387/ 📰✨
🌟 Embrace the wisdom of Jane Kenyon: "Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life." 📚
✨ Dive into more insightful reflections in Digitally Literate #386.
🚀 Explore now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#JaneKenyon #DigitalWisdom 📖🌿
✨ Dive into more insightful reflections in Digitally Literate #386.
🚀 Explore now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#JaneKenyon #DigitalWisdom 📖🌿
January 27, 2024 at 4:29 PM
🌟 Embrace the wisdom of Jane Kenyon: "Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life." 📚
✨ Dive into more insightful reflections in Digitally Literate #386.
🚀 Explore now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#JaneKenyon #DigitalWisdom 📖🌿
✨ Dive into more insightful reflections in Digitally Literate #386.
🚀 Explore now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#JaneKenyon #DigitalWisdom 📖🌿
🚀 Dive into Digitally Literate #386! 🌐 Journey with Duolingo, AI's impact on learning, language courses, embracing uncertainty, AI ethics, MLK Jr.'s organization, and bypassing paywalls. 🌈✨ Explore the digital landscape now! 📚
🔗 digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#DigitallyLiterate #EdTech
🔗 digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#DigitallyLiterate #EdTech
January 27, 2024 at 4:29 PM
🚀 Dive into Digitally Literate #386! 🌐 Journey with Duolingo, AI's impact on learning, language courses, embracing uncertainty, AI ethics, MLK Jr.'s organization, and bypassing paywalls. 🌈✨ Explore the digital landscape now! 📚
🔗 digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#DigitallyLiterate #EdTech
🔗 digitallyliterate.net/dl-386/
#DigitallyLiterate #EdTech
"Time is a storm in which we are all lost." - William Carlos Williams
Dive into profound reflections in Digitally Literate Issue #385. Explore the insights: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#TimeQuotes #DigitallyLiterate #WisdomWednesday
Dive into profound reflections in Digitally Literate Issue #385. Explore the insights: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#TimeQuotes #DigitallyLiterate #WisdomWednesday
January 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
"Time is a storm in which we are all lost." - William Carlos Williams
Dive into profound reflections in Digitally Literate Issue #385. Explore the insights: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#TimeQuotes #DigitallyLiterate #WisdomWednesday
Dive into profound reflections in Digitally Literate Issue #385. Explore the insights: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#TimeQuotes #DigitallyLiterate #WisdomWednesday
Exciting Update! Digitally Literate Issue #385 is here!
Explore insights on wicked problems, machine-translated internet content, redefining productivity, and ancient wisdom for modern trauma.
Dive in now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#DigitallyLiterate #Education #Tech
Explore insights on wicked problems, machine-translated internet content, redefining productivity, and ancient wisdom for modern trauma.
Dive in now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#DigitallyLiterate #Education #Tech
January 20, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Exciting Update! Digitally Literate Issue #385 is here!
Explore insights on wicked problems, machine-translated internet content, redefining productivity, and ancient wisdom for modern trauma.
Dive in now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#DigitallyLiterate #Education #Tech
Explore insights on wicked problems, machine-translated internet content, redefining productivity, and ancient wisdom for modern trauma.
Dive in now: digitallyliterate.net/dl-385/
#DigitallyLiterate #Education #Tech