Sep
08
Hardware based bias?
Does the ageing hardware of our brain cause us to think in unproductive ways? (yes, it does).
4 min read
Alex McFadyen
Optimistic and enthusiastic technologist, seeking out interesting ideas, projects and problems.
I love what I do, and I try to help others love what they do too. (he/him)
Aug
25
It's always about communication
Conway's law keeps on giving.
2 min read
Jul
06
Would you hire GPT-3 instead of a developer?
OpenAI's ability to generate code can probably pass your early developer screening questions - should you hire it?
5 min read
Jun
23
Feels good to be back
It wasn't my first conference and presentation since the start of the pandemic, but this was the first that felt like they used to. A buzz, people, ideas, technology - it just felt right.
2 min read
Jun
13
Dog food tastes great!
Eating your vegetables is good, dog food is even better!
2 min read
Jun
08
Building trust
Team/trust building exercises seem to be the butt of jokes, but when done right, it's some of the best and highest leveraged time you can spend.
1 min read
May
12
Are you a solver or a builder?
“Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones.
2 min read
Mar
07
Live Share could be a game changer
VSCode have really upped the game when it comes to pair programming over the internet.
2 min read
Feb
25
Thinking about thinking (again)
What are your goto mental models about mental models?
2 min read
Nov
09
A Pratchett Gateway Book
I think this book will hook you into an amazing fantasy world. I'm excited (and deeply envious) of the journey you are about to go on.
4 min read