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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@AndrewRadev/116256745554171349
Yep, BurntSushi is happy to accept slop to ripgrep: https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/pull/3416/changes
"Using AI (i.e., LLMs) as tools for coding is welcome", he says. "Tools", he calls the random text generators that are sold "for entertainment purposes only".
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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@AndrewRadev/115877926517966567
Now that Microsoft is moving to token-based billing, some price increase estimations are out: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/05/18/github-copilot-ai-token-charges-to-go-up-10x-100x/
> From $48 to $932! $39 to $1,238! $39 to $1,789! $39 to $4,790! The highest I found was $39 to $5,852! Per month! 150× the price!
Maybe these specific 20x-150x examples are outliers, but I doubt the average will be less than 20-30x. And I strongly believe that this token-based pricing is still massively subsidized and this isn't even close to the true cost the companies need to charge to approach any form of profitability.
Congratulations to all software companies that have paid stupid amounts of money to shove bugs and security issues into their software, to lose their experienced developers, and to deskill their junior ones. I'm not seeing the value proposition, myself, but I guess that's why I'm not a big-shot tech CTO.
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Why does avocado toast have to belong to a specific generation? Can't we all just get along and agree to consume what we like? I was eating "avocado toast" long before it was a thing.
Never ceases to amaze me what crazy, arbitrary labels people assign to judge one-another.
#toast #toppings #avocado #noGeneration -
Why does avocado toast have to belong to a specific generation? Can't we all just get along and agree to consume what we like? I was eating "avocado toast" long before it was a thing.
Never ceases to amaze me what crazy, arbitrary labels people assign to judge one-another.
#toast #toppings #avocado #noGeneration -
Why does avocado toast have to belong to a specific generation? Can't we all just get along and agree to consume what we like? I was eating "avocado toast" long before it was a thing.
Never ceases to amaze me what crazy, arbitrary labels people assign to judge one-another.
#toast #toppings #avocado #noGeneration -
Why does avocado toast have to belong to a specific generation? Can't we all just get along and agree to consume what we like? I was eating "avocado toast" long before it was a thing.
Never ceases to amaze me what crazy, arbitrary labels people assign to judge one-another.
#toast #toppings #avocado #noGeneration -
Why does avocado toast have to belong to a specific generation? Can't we all just get along and agree to consume what we like? I was eating "avocado toast" long before it was a thing.
Never ceases to amaze me what crazy, arbitrary labels people assign to judge one-another.
#toast #toppings #avocado #noGeneration -
As a VIM user since the Amiga, I will research this to the bottom
Thank you for your toot which brought this important subject to my attention
#VIM #VimMasterRace #opensource #Linux #Amiga #Technology #posix #mathematics #Physics #chemistry #Linear #Algebra
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As a VIM user since the Amiga, I will research this to the bottom
Thank you for your toot which brought this important subject to my attention
#VIM #VimMasterRace #opensource #Linux #Amiga #Technology #posix #mathematics #Physics #chemistry #Linear #Algebra
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As a VIM user since the Amiga, I will research this to the bottom
Thank you for your toot which brought this important subject to my attention
#VIM #VimMasterRace #opensource #Linux #Amiga #Technology #posix #mathematics #Physics #chemistry #Linear #Algebra
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As a VIM user since the Amiga, I will research this to the bottom
Thank you for your toot which brought this important subject to my attention
#VIM #VimMasterRace #opensource #Linux #Amiga #Technology #posix #mathematics #Physics #chemistry #Linear #Algebra
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As a VIM user since the Amiga, I will research this to the bottom
Thank you for your toot which brought this important subject to my attention
#VIM #VimMasterRace #opensource #Linux #Amiga #Technology #posix #mathematics #Physics #chemistry #Linear #Algebra
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@ploum @AndrewRadev @neovim
Vim has been in maintenance mode for years now, so switching to Neovim has been a very practical concern for most users. However I feel a bit sad to know that Vim has become so understaffed that even this “maintenance mode” is not sustainable any more.About #Vis… not sure I could work without LSP on a regular basis. 🙂
A modern editor should be built around LSP + DAP + TreeSitter, imho — not VimScript and regex. But yes, a minimal editor would be nice to see. ^^ -
@ploum @AndrewRadev @neovim
Vim has been in maintenance mode for years now, so switching to Neovim has been a very practical concern for most users. However I feel a bit sad to know that Vim has become so understaffed that even this “maintenance mode” is not sustainable any more.About #Vis… not sure I could work without LSP on a regular basis. 🙂
A modern editor should be built around LSP + DAP + TreeSitter, imho — not VimScript and regex. But yes, a minimal editor would be nice to see. ^^ -
@ploum @AndrewRadev @neovim
Vim has been in maintenance mode for years now, so switching to Neovim has been a very practical concern for most users. However I feel a bit sad to know that Vim has become so understaffed that even this “maintenance mode” is not sustainable any more.About #Vis… not sure I could work without LSP on a regular basis. 🙂
A modern editor should be built around LSP + DAP + TreeSitter, imho — not VimScript and regex. But yes, a minimal editor would be nice to see. ^^ -
@ploum @AndrewRadev @neovim
Vim has been in maintenance mode for years now, so switching to Neovim has been a very practical concern for most users. However I feel a bit sad to know that Vim has become so understaffed that even this “maintenance mode” is not sustainable any more.About #Vis… not sure I could work without LSP on a regular basis. 🙂
A modern editor should be built around LSP + DAP + TreeSitter, imho — not VimScript and regex. But yes, a minimal editor would be nice to see. ^^ -
@ploum @AndrewRadev @neovim
Vim has been in maintenance mode for years now, so switching to Neovim has been a very practical concern for most users. However I feel a bit sad to know that Vim has become so understaffed that even this “maintenance mode” is not sustainable any more.About #Vis… not sure I could work without LSP on a regular basis. 🙂
A modern editor should be built around LSP + DAP + TreeSitter, imho — not VimScript and regex. But yes, a minimal editor would be nice to see. ^^ -
CW: AI slop in widely used tool
Was für eine Achterbahn der Gefühle
https://hessen.social/@AndrewRadev@hachyderm.io/116175986694881933
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CW: AI slop in widely used tool
Was für eine Achterbahn der Gefühle
https://hessen.social/@AndrewRadev@hachyderm.io/116175986694881933
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CW: AI slop in widely used tool
Was für eine Achterbahn der Gefühle
https://hessen.social/@AndrewRadev@hachyderm.io/116175986694881933
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CW: AI slop in widely used tool
Was für eine Achterbahn der Gefühle
https://hessen.social/@AndrewRadev@hachyderm.io/116175986694881933
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CW: AI slop in widely used tool
Was für eine Achterbahn der Gefühle
https://hessen.social/@AndrewRadev@hachyderm.io/116175986694881933
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I hate to link to LLM-booster publication Ars Technica, but this article is too funny not to share: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/ai-put-synthetic-quotes-in-his-book-but-this-author-wants-to-keep-using-it/
This is a portrait of a deeply stupid person, someone whose brain has been completely broken by communicating with a fake person.
He argues with the chatbot and swears at it when the output is wrong, as if it's a person. He calls it "magic", because he's an obvious mark for the grifters. He actually compares himself to someone having had one drink too many, but fails to connect the dots and conclude he should be cut off from the slop generator.
This is your brain on LLMs: Cooked beyond all repair.
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> My working theory is that some people who are sending us low-effort PRs don't understand how it hurts us; stating prominently how and why it does will cause these people to reconsider.
Yes, I'm sure the people who "summarize" code and documentation through a hallucination engine and then write a short prompt to generate a lazy PR will definitely muster the effort to read the policy and carefully consider their actions.
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"Using LLMs while working on `rust-lang/rust` is conditionally allowed, when done with care."
Hilarious. When generating random text whose words are statistically correlated with the project's code, make sure to *care*. Dig real deep inside of your soul and care about the output of your shitty chatbot.
Maybe you can just add that to the prompt? "Do not hallucinate, make no mistakes, do it with care."
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RURAL CRIME WAVE: Warning as ‘oil thieves’ target Welsh homes amid price spike
The alert comes as the UK Government confirmed a £3.8 million emergency funding boost for Wales to help families struggling with the “surging” cost of keeping their homes warm.
With kerosene prices currently double that of crude oil, rural homes have become a prime target for gangs who can drain a family’s entire winter supply in just minutes.
Former Welsh Conservative leader and farmer Andrew RT Davies has called for an urgent deployment of police resources to protect vulnerable communities from the “deeply concerning” threat.
Mr Davies, who represents rural areas in the Vale of Glamorgan, said: “It’s deeply concerning to hear thieves are seeking to profit off the back of heating oil price increases.”
He added: “Police resources must be deployed towards preventing this, and protecting rural communities across Wales. Officers serving rural communities work incredibly hard, but they need support and resources to protect against this threat.”
The Countryside Alliance has also re-issued its oil theft prevention guide, warning that thieves are “on the prowl” as the value of the fuel hits record highs.
The group warns that modern thieves are increasingly sophisticated, often using small pumps and vans to drain thousands of pounds worth of fuel in a single raid.
Unlike gas and electricity customers, those who heat their homes with oil are not covered by the energy price cap. This means rural households are exposed to more immediate and brutal price hikes without the same safety nets as those on the grid.
Many of the most vulnerable households in Wales are forced to pay an upfront lump sum to top up their tanks just to maintain basic heating and hot water.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the new £50 million UK-wide support package will include £3.8 million specifically for Wales, distributed via the devolved government.
Ms Reeves said: “Heating oil prices have spiked sharply, and I know that for families in rural communities that is a real and urgent problem.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has also promised a crackdown on “unfair practices” in the industry, with plans to regulate the sector and introduce a new ombudsman.
The government intends to introduce new consumer protections, including a strengthened Code of Practice to provide greater flexibility on delivery volumes and improved price transparency.
A new “Priority Customers Register” is also being explored, which would ensure that vulnerable households are eligible for prioritised support during times of disruption.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has also been asked to remain “vigilant” across heating oil prices to tackle any unjustified increases or profiteering.
The funding boost follows other major support for Carmarthenshire, which recently saw a £10m boost for storm recovery after devastating floods.
Householders are being urged to take immediate steps to secure their tanks, including installing heavy-duty locks, motion-sensor lighting, and electronic oil level gauges that trigger an alarm if levels drop suddenly.
The Countryside Alliance also recommends that residents in isolated areas join local “Farm Watch” or “Rural Watch” schemes to share information on suspicious vehicles.
With winter drawing to a close but prices remaining volatile, the message from leaders is clear: stay vigilant and look out for your neighbours.
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@andreadevon.sheshed.rocks has got this great #StarterPack waiting on us to get in that Friday spirit and #FollowAll and #Repost. Let's kick this off with a toast (apple juice here 😺) to the #Democracy that is alive in us and stay busy with it!! Boop boop 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
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Bristol Airport drags Welsh ministers to tribunal over £205m Cardiff Airport bailout
The two‑day hearing at the Competition Appeal Tribunal will examine whether ministers broke subsidy control rules when they approved a decade‑long financial rescue plan for the publicly owned airport.
The case — filed last summer — argues the subsidy amounts to a taxpayer‑funded advantage that could lure passengers and airlines away from Bristol Airport, which serves around 10 million travellers a year and draws heavily from South Wales.
According to the appeal documents, Bristol Airport claims the Welsh Government’s investment equates to £71.50 per Cardiff Airport passenger, accusing ministers of effectively “paying people to go on holiday”.
The challenge also alleges Cardiff Airport should have been treated as an “ailing or insolvent enterprise”, a legal classification that would have triggered stricter checks before public money could be handed over.
The Welsh Government has repeatedly defended its decision, saying it will “fight for our ability to invest” in the airport’s long‑term future. Ministers argue the funding will support new hangars, maintenance facilities, cargo capacity and new global routes designed to boost Wales’s economy.
But the tribunal filing shows the Competition and Markets Authority’s Subsidy Advice Unit had already raised concerns, recommending more evidence on the subsidy’s proportionality, its impact on competition, and whether the airport could realistically deliver the promised economic benefits.
Welsh Conservatives: “A bottomless pit of taxpayers’ money”
The legal battle has reignited fierce political criticism, with the Welsh Conservatives accusing Labour ministers of pouring public money into a failing airport.
Shadow Transport Secretary Sam Rowlands MS said the case exposed “reckless spending” by the Welsh Government.
“Labour and Plaid Cymru have already sunk more than £200 million of taxpayers’ money into this failing nationalised airport — that’s around £286 per household across Wales,” he said.
“Now, even more public money will be wasted on legal costs to defend this subsidy. People across Wales are rightly asking what they are getting in return.”
Rowlands said the airport should be sold to the private sector “so it can survive, succeed and stop draining taxpayers’ money”.
Andrew RT Davies: “You can throw all the money you like at it…”
Former Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies MS said ministers must explain what the £205 million handout has actually delivered.
“We all want to see a thriving airport, as it would bring huge benefits to the economy of South Wales,” he said. “But competent leadership is a necessary ingredient to achieving that.”
Davies warned that “a bottomless pit of money” would not fix the airport without strategic direction, pointing to the fact that Qatar Airways — once a flagship long‑haul partner — has still not resumed flights to Cardiff.
“Since they bought Cardiff Airport, Senedd ministers have spent over £400 million of taxpayers’ money on it,” he said. “Given this level of investment, the airport should be in a far better position than it is.”
What happens next?
A panel of three, chaired by barrister Ben Tidswell, will hear Bristol Airport’s appeal against the subsidy and the response of Welsh ministers.
Bristol Airport is asking the tribunal to quash the subsidy, declare it unlawful, and — if necessary — order the Welsh Government to recover any money already handed over.
The Welsh Government said it would present its case “through the proper legal process” and declined to comment further.
The outcome could have major implications not only for Cardiff Airport’s future, but for how devolved governments across the UK support strategic infrastructure.
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#AndrewRTDaviesMS #BristolAirport #CardiffAirport #CardiffAirportSubsidy #CompetitionAndMarketsAuthority #CompetitionAppealTribunal #legalAction #SamRowlandsMS #SubsidyAdviceUnit #WelshGovernment
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New Platform Offers a Decentralized Digital Marketplace for Authors and Readers
Written is a new platform built on blockchain where authors can publish their books, receive higher royalties, more transparency, and readers can own, and potentially resell, their ebooks.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/new-platform-offers-a-decentralized-digital-marketplace-for-authors-and-readers/
