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boilerupnc

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About boilerupnc

"If I don't like the shape of the world around me, then I shape the world around me"

Former --> factory process engineer + software perf arch + integration developer + emerging technologies prototype developer + product manager Current --> Technical SME WW Sales

I am an IBM employee and my views and postings do not represent those of my employer.

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    Here's an archive version[0] of that page under SSL [0]: https://archive.is/DQU4a

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    Comment #48920263

    Would love to see a causal model [0] to help better understand all of the mediators considered as well as confounders. I'm close to finishing up an interesting read from Judea Pear…

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    Comment #48575439

    Not sure if having point of presence (POP) managed DNS for China is of interest, but my company offers something for China traffic [0]. Disclosure: I’m an IBMer [0] https://www.ibm…

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    Comment #48440939

    https://archive.ph/f0mzg

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    Comment #48425899

    MDM: Mobile Device Management. Software that helps ops folks control a fleet of mobile devices like tablets, phones, etc… Mobile EDR: Endpoint detection and response. This is cyber…

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    Comment #48022508

    Provided link seems wrong. Should be [0] [0] https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/eliza-effect-avoiding-emo...

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    Comment #47531787

    Pi-Hole sped up my Samsung home and menu screens tremendously. I use something like this list [0]. The growing size of the list itself is a testament to the enshittification of Sma…

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    Comment #47437700

    Related [0] [0]. https://www.wired.com/2012/12/couchdb/

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    Comment #47248339

    archive.ph isn’t working for me, but .is works https://archive.is/EHCxx

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    Comment #47217222

    My personal philosophy has always been that “everyone has at least ONE good story to share.” Everyone. Best way to discover these gems is to talk with anyone as when the mood suits…

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    Comment #47182065

    Off topic - But just wanna say - Love the cheat code! 30 Lives added :-) Nostalgia runs deep with that code. So deep - in fact, that I sign many of my emails off with "Sent by hitt…

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    Comment #47180953

    Related: Reminds me of the slaughterbot video [0] and the Hated in the Nation Dark Mirror Episode [1][2] [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CO6M2HsoIA [1] https://en.wikipedia.or…

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    Comment #47150260

    Related: [0]. https://civai.org/p/ai-values

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    Comment #46962895

    Surprised nobody has brought this up yet. There is also a competitive element to family additions in the form of pets. While not cheap, they are significantly cheaper. Lower emotio…

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    Comment #46768010

    I feel like the aviation pilot angst captured by "automation dependency" and the fears around skills loss is another great analogy. [0] [0] https://eazypilot.com/blog/automation-de…

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    Comment #46708941

    I believe this is one of the drivers for IBM Sovereign Core Announcement recently [0]. “ Technically, IBM Sovereign Core builds on open-source technology from the Red Hat ecosystem…

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    Comment #46707534

    The word "Maven" comes to mind. In my circles, there are many different Mavens that I lean on depending on the categorical niche that I'm evaluating.

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    Comment #46642201

    Related: Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out https://archive.is/BIcjb

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    Comment #46632254

    Well said. I try to capture and express this same sentiment to others through the following expression: “Technology needs soul” I suppose this can be generalized to “__ needs soul”…

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    Comment #46529077

    The diversity in individual micro-biome ecosystems now walks into the room

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    Comment #46430326

    I miss my old Panasonic Plasma. I chose to leave it with my old home because of its size and its age. It was rock solid after 10+ years with many cycles to go. Solid gear! Sigh…

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    Comment #46353817

    And that’s the tragedy. It should be viewed as a feature, not the bug. Curiosity and willingness to mix it up is where the serious innovation resides. Cross cutting concepts more e…

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    Comment #46006901

    this is my goto for xbox gen1 HDMI - Electronxout[0]. Here's a full list of video options[1] [0] https://electron-shepherd.com/products/electronxout [1] https://www.xbox-scene.info…