I don't know how long until people cannot use pens, but it seems their days are numbered. Whatever time it might take, certain stages seem inevitable. Those currently in the government seem unlikely to change the education system to remove pens. I find it more likely that a group who broadly haven't used a pen more …

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I'm fast learning not to listen to experts when learning. I say I'm starting my second Python project. I'm trying to work a nested dictionary. You should use classes No, I really shouldn't. I haven't even become comfortable with nested dictionaries. It reminds me of people asking which Linux distro to install, and …

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Tumblr will soon attempt to join the Fediverse, and I'm going to argue that this is - overall - a good thing. Methodology I'm going to assume a consequentialist outlook, because I'm a consequentialist, and because other schools of ethical thought have no ability to do anything but argue over methodology. I also want to …

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The original terminal interface let you type to the computer in a type-writer, and the computer would type back - no screen required, just typed-text. Since then, computers have become so fast that no human could possibly read the text spat back out at the user. I don't think proper distinctions have been made with a …

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Any idiot can spot mistakes in sci-fi. Finding excuses makes for a better game. Star Trek shows every race in the world speaking the same language, because they have universal translators. But then we hear klingons shouting in Klingon, and hear random Bejoran phrases. Clearly lazy writing. But better writing might …

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A Linux installation guide for standard Windows users. You will need the following: Check your software works on Linux Backups USB stick Spare computer Peace of Mind Now for the steps in detail: Check your software works on Linux Change your software to Linux software before you switch operating systems. If you need a …

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I wonder if people might struggle less with computer security if we employed metaphors for previous technology. People have attempted to get videos off the internet, showing a clear misunderstanding how how computers work. If they thought in terms of many people photocopying a picture, I'm sure they would understand …

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The Guardian informs me that Suella Braverman has resigned, stating: Earlier today, I sent an official document from my personal email to a trusted parliamentary colleague as part of policy engagement, and with the aim of garnering support for government policy on migration. This constitutes a technical infringement of …

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Plato's Republic can come across as naïve, and I find that fact tragic. Broadly, the book climaxes with a plan to make a state ruled by Philosopher Aristocrats. While Plato calls these rulers "Philosophers", we shouldn't picture modern Philosophy students, but academics. I find the failure tragic because all rulers - …

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I'm getting real sick of the 'I am not a lawyer' everywhere. Everyone's not a lawyer, nobody's not a doctor. I get that people think their suggestions may have legal consequences. I don't think mine will though. I'm an internet lawyer - go murder someone, it'll be fine. This is legal advice. I just can't picture …

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