links, etc The changing role of the US dollar this was an interesting read. kind of hand-wavy, but some interesting trends to note. of particular interest here is the absence of any discussion (or even a passing reference) to crypto. what is interesting is the creation of direct digital currency exchanges coming out of china, et al. these all service to obviate the need for a vehicle currency (aka, the US dollar)....
links, etc Crafting AI-Complementary Skills and Bulletproof Assessments more in the theme of … you need to wrap your head around this and figure out what makes the most sense to use, discard and leverage. there are some great examples of questions/tests that dig a few layers deep, and can be effectively worked with AI as a complement. tags: #ai
links, etc Small Ocean, Big Hype: Arctic Myths and Realities - War on the Rocks i’m not entirely sure why i got so sucked into this article. i find pretty much anything “arctic sea ice” fascinating. but this went a long ways towards having me rethink some of the broad/mainstream assumptions i’ve been carrying around here re: the northern passage viability and geo-political risks. #climate
links, etc mjg59 | What the fuck is an SBAT and why does everyone suddenly care a solid discussion on a few things secure boot related. a surprisingly fun read given the topic. 50 Years Later: Remembering How the Future Looked in 1974 - The New Stack these kinds of retrospectives are always fascinating to me.
links, etc Northern Virginia is world’s hyperscale datacenter capital • The Register it’s not even close. tags: #2024, #links, #datacenters, #neteng