31st July 2026
Here's three things from today
- On a whim bought some hot honey and chili sourdough bread from coop for lunch. Had a couple of buttered slices, and it was so good went back for a third
2- read this, thought it was bang on
Should You Use AI for a Task? Here’s a Simple Way to Decide - Schneier on Security
This essay originally appeared in The Guardian. I teach public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Munk School at the University of Toronto. And it will come as no surprise to you that my students regularly use AI to complete their writing assignments. Doing so is a waste of their tuition money. But if their entire career is going to include AI writing assistants, why shouldn’t they embrace their future? The best way I’ve found to explain the dilemma comes from the AI researcher Daniel Meissler: it’s the difference between work and the gym...
3- Having recently lost a bit of weight, checked the wardrobe and found another few clothing items that can return to circulation
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