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I collected some thoughts (as someone who is relatively "AI" skeptical) about where I've found utility with large language models and how I have been willing to use them:

matttproud.com/blog/posts/appr

The short version is this: as a research aide that you delegate menial research tasks to with high degrees of supervision, there is some beneficial utility.

matttproud.com (blog) · Approach to LLMs and Other Reflections
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Hello #Fediverse. I really enjoyed compiling the list of our favourite albums from 1990 for the #blog so I’ve decided to do it again! This time we are fast forwarding a good few years to 1999! So, any genre at all, what is your one favourite album from 1999? No runners up or honourable mentions. Just one winner! Let me have it.

New #blog post: "Getting back into Airsoft (or at least thinking about it) via laser tag"

Some initial meanderings about playing #Airsoft again.

I've gone down a rabbit hole here over the last few weeks, but I'm going to be sensible and book a couple of local games before I buy anything substantial!

neilzone.co.uk/2025/07/getting

Photo of me, a white man with a short dark beard, and dark hair, smiling at the camera, while sitting in front of a vintage terminal with green text on the screen.
neilzone.co.ukGetting back into Airsoft (or at least thinking about it) via laser tag
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