Chris
@cmstead.bsky.social
In a constant state of "permanent recognition of the dignity of every human being, without exception"
www: https://chrisstead.net/
book: https://leanpub.com/generativeswe
www: https://chrisstead.net/
book: https://leanpub.com/generativeswe
Nothing quite like doing some old fashioned research to get the gears in the brain going. AI might be a fast answer, but it's shallow. Deeper research and real synthesis is a magical experience.
September 17, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Nothing quite like doing some old fashioned research to get the gears in the brain going. AI might be a fast answer, but it's shallow. Deeper research and real synthesis is a magical experience.
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"Do not let a machine generate more code than you can fix in one sitting"
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Limiting LLM Code Generation 丨
Chris Stead
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September 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM
"Do not let a machine generate more code than you can fix in one sitting"
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Thought for the day: It's easy for people to use AI to create software and then say "look what I made/wrote". The problem is it ascribes authorship to the prompter. Instead it would be more accurate to say "look what I had AI generate". It's not as sexy, but it's accurate.
September 14, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Thought for the day: It's easy for people to use AI to create software and then say "look what I made/wrote". The problem is it ascribes authorship to the prompter. Instead it would be more accurate to say "look what I had AI generate". It's not as sexy, but it's accurate.
"Do not let a machine generate more code than you can fix in one sitting"
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
Limiting LLM Code Generation 丨
Chris Stead
chrisstead.net
September 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM
"Do not let a machine generate more code than you can fix in one sitting"
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
It's time to bring back those hand-drawn punk and metal style flyers. Draw with sharpie and photocopy them at the library.
No I'm not kidding. They are about as anti-ai as it gets and I miss them.
No I'm not kidding. They are about as anti-ai as it gets and I miss them.
An AI flyer is a brown M&M test. If your event or business is cutting corners by using an AI flyer, where else are you cutting corners? What else are you cheating out on? Why should I be bothered to go somewhere you couldn't be bothered to promote with a little of your own personality?
September 13, 2026 at 4:55 AM
It's time to bring back those hand-drawn punk and metal style flyers. Draw with sharpie and photocopy them at the library.
No I'm not kidding. They are about as anti-ai as it gets and I miss them.
No I'm not kidding. They are about as anti-ai as it gets and I miss them.
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Crocheting is an inherently mathematical process. You need to keep track of the number of stitches added to a disc to make a tablecloth or a hat. The first should have zero curvature, whereas the second should have the correct positive curvature…
September 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Crocheting is an inherently mathematical process. You need to keep track of the number of stitches added to a disc to make a tablecloth or a hat. The first should have zero curvature, whereas the second should have the correct positive curvature…
"... when all other skills have faded and we are left simply verifying the code that is generated for us by agents and AI systems, the one thing which will endure is refactoring."
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Refactoring: The Last Human Coding Skill 丨
Chris Stead
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September 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
"... when all other skills have faded and we are left simply verifying the code that is generated for us by agents and AI systems, the one thing which will endure is refactoring."
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Block is the best feature on reddit, full stop.
September 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Block is the best feature on reddit, full stop.
Name a film you’ve seen 10+ times
September 12, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Name a film you’ve seen 10+ times
Prototypes are for learning. Hand-build them.
September 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Prototypes are for learning. Hand-build them.
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YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES.
September 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES.
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when you work at the BPAF but you’re beginning to realize there’s not going to be a successful IPO
September 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
when you work at the BPAF but you’re beginning to realize there’s not going to be a successful IPO
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Its a me, social equity
September 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Its a me, social equity
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I’m sure DHH also honors Sophie Wilson, Lynn Conway and Ashawna Hailey.
[one second, I’m getting a transmission on my earpiece]
[one second, I’m getting a transmission on my earpiece]
September 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I’m sure DHH also honors Sophie Wilson, Lynn Conway and Ashawna Hailey.
[one second, I’m getting a transmission on my earpiece]
[one second, I’m getting a transmission on my earpiece]
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If you optimize a model to find exploits, you should expect it to find them—and prepare for that. OpenAI didn't. They built a model, removed the safeguards, gave it the ExploitGym task, let it run, and didn't even monitor it. That's human decision-making.
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Models Don't Go Rogue
Stochastic Flocks & Cybersecurity 'Pandemonium'
💡This essay was drafted from my appearance on Mél Hogan's podcast, The Data Fix, discussing the OpenAI / Hugging Face hack. Embedded below or find it o...
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September 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
If you optimize a model to find exploits, you should expect it to find them—and prepare for that. OpenAI didn't. They built a model, removed the safeguards, gave it the ExploitGym task, let it run, and didn't even monitor it. That's human decision-making.
mail.cyberneticforests.com/models-dont-...
mail.cyberneticforests.com/models-dont-...
I'm tired. I want a different reality.
September 10, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I'm tired. I want a different reality.
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It’s an animated character, not an actor. If you want to nominate animated characters for Oscars, I’d be cool with that sloth from Zootopia.
September 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM
It’s an animated character, not an actor. If you want to nominate animated characters for Oscars, I’d be cool with that sloth from Zootopia.
If you can't be bothered to put any energy into having an honest conversation, why should I spend energy on you?
September 10, 2026 at 1:50 AM
If you can't be bothered to put any energy into having an honest conversation, why should I spend energy on you?
I just came across a comment saying refactoring is the job of AI. This represents a fundamental misunderstanding of refactoring and what it is for.
If you are having the AI refactor code, then one of the most important aspects is being neglected: humans. Refactoring is a human practice.
If you are having the AI refactor code, then one of the most important aspects is being neglected: humans. Refactoring is a human practice.
September 10, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I just came across a comment saying refactoring is the job of AI. This represents a fundamental misunderstanding of refactoring and what it is for.
If you are having the AI refactor code, then one of the most important aspects is being neglected: humans. Refactoring is a human practice.
If you are having the AI refactor code, then one of the most important aspects is being neglected: humans. Refactoring is a human practice.
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It's my birthday! So I donated to World Central Kitchen in honour of my illustrious birth. And you can, too!
Or you can do it honour of Star Trek's anniversary, if you don't wanna do it in honour of my illustrious birth for some unfathomable reason. Feeding people in crisis zones is very Starfleet.
Or you can do it honour of Star Trek's anniversary, if you don't wanna do it in honour of my illustrious birth for some unfathomable reason. Feeding people in crisis zones is very Starfleet.
World Central Kitchen | WCK
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick ...
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September 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
It's my birthday! So I donated to World Central Kitchen in honour of my illustrious birth. And you can, too!
Or you can do it honour of Star Trek's anniversary, if you don't wanna do it in honour of my illustrious birth for some unfathomable reason. Feeding people in crisis zones is very Starfleet.
Or you can do it honour of Star Trek's anniversary, if you don't wanna do it in honour of my illustrious birth for some unfathomable reason. Feeding people in crisis zones is very Starfleet.
Never trust a machine to write more code than you can reasonably fix in one sitting.
September 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Never trust a machine to write more code than you can reasonably fix in one sitting.
It absolutely slays me that solutions to software development problems that exist now were solved 50 years ago and nobody bothers to learn their history.
September 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
It absolutely slays me that solutions to software development problems that exist now were solved 50 years ago and nobody bothers to learn their history.
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Refactoring will be the final, enduring human coding skill. My thoughts on why:
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Refactoring: The Last Human Coding Skill 丨
Chris Stead
chrisstead.net
September 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Refactoring will be the final, enduring human coding skill. My thoughts on why:
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
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Excuse my language, but what the actual fuck? This is so far beyond okay that it crosses an event horizon into truly and utterly fucked the fuck up.
Do fucking better, Worldcon.
Do fucking better, Worldcon.
One week later, I have an official response from #LACon #Worldcon!
I thought all of you should see the entire thing:
"Summary: Walking participants only
Action Taken: Noted by Listeners team
Current Status: CLOSED"
I thought all of you should see the entire thing:
"Summary: Walking participants only
Action Taken: Noted by Listeners team
Current Status: CLOSED"
....the ongoing delights of being both a Hugo finalist and a wheelchair user.
"The backstage is for walking participants," said directly to my face, as a wheelchair user.
"The backstage is for walking participants," said directly to my face, as a wheelchair user.
September 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Excuse my language, but what the actual fuck? This is so far beyond okay that it crosses an event horizon into truly and utterly fucked the fuck up.
Do fucking better, Worldcon.
Do fucking better, Worldcon.
Refactoring will be the final, enduring human coding skill. My thoughts on why:
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
Refactoring: The Last Human Coding Skill 丨
Chris Stead
chrisstead.net
September 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Refactoring will be the final, enduring human coding skill. My thoughts on why:
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...
chrisstead.net/coding/softw...