Monthly Archives: May 2023

Startup Advice

Posted on May 5, 2023 by way0utwest

Many technical people dream of starting a company and having it grow to an IPO. The history of computing is littered with the successes and failures of companies that attempted this. As a young man in high school, I saw … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Chysalism

Posted on May 5, 2023 by way0utwest

Chysalism – n. the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm? While I love the sun, I did enjoy thunderstorms when I lived in Virginia. Something neat about being inside, cozy, enjoying live while the weather outside has thunder, … Continue reading →

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Experiments with GitHub CoPilot

Posted on May 3, 2023 by way0utwest

There has been a lot of attention given to ChatGPT and AI over the last month or two. I’ve tried a few things with the public interface at Open.ai. Some worked well, like this one: Others not so well: This … Continue reading →

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The Public Perception of Security Issues

Posted on May 3, 2023 by way0utwest

It’s my fault. That’s what I think if there is a security incident with my employer that involves the database. It’s almost my first thought when I hear about issues at other organizations, thinking a technical person is at fault. … Continue reading →

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