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June 2025

The Future of Software Engineering: Thriving in the Age of AI
I’ve got my own p(doom) worries, but this is what I’m doing instead of panicking.
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Mainframes Won’t Save Us - Debunking the Comfort Narratives Around Gen-AI
Why six comforting beliefs about AI are blinding us to the economic collapse already underway.
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May 2025

The Coming Collapse of White-Collar Work – And Why the UK Government Must Act Now
Why aren't we talking more about the imminent economic collapse threat that AI represents and why aren't governments doing more about it.
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How to Trade with AI (Without Letting It Trade You)
I’ve released a free custom GPT called Wall Street Bets. The link is at the end. Read this entire article first or you will misuse the tool.
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How Non‑Experts Took Over the AI Conversation (and Why It’s a Problem)
How non-experts hijack complex tech conversations—and why we need to stop mistaking confidence for competence.
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Rocket Lab upcoming earnings: Will it shoot to moon?
Rocket Lab is the only real competitor facing SpaceX and the only real contender that retail can trade, I dig into the company and give me view on the…
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April 2025

Vibe Coding: Why 'Just Vibing' Isn’t Actually Coding
There has been an explosion of people posting they now think vibe coding is basically coding, needless to say as an engineer I now know how the artists…
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Why Devs Still Doubt AI—and Why They're Dead Wrong
I’ve noticed a lot of skepticism about AI from developers, and it often stems from bias and a lack of real understanding. Let’s unpack why so many devs…
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Stocks Are Crashing — Here’s How to Protect Your Money Before It Gets Worse
Trump’s tariffs hit, and markets are flailing. Here’s how to protect your money while everyone else scrambles.
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Rocket Lab looks like it's building the future of space infrastructure — but the numbers tell a more complicated story.
It’s easy to get caught up in the hype when a stock 4x’s in a year, but if you're actually looking at the business fundamentals, there’s a mix of solid…
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