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Eghone's corner

Welcome to this little corner!
A small part of my fleeting daily thoughts stop here.
This blog is essentially a collection of reflections on society, often on current topics. To make your visit more enjoyable, I try to lighten things up with lighter topics, such as equipment, tips, and tech lifestyle.
“Move Slow and Fix Things” - Born in 323ppm

Revenge of The Business Idiot

I highly recommend reading this newsletter by Ed Zitron, which tears into the AI business.I'm delighted to present some choice extracts here that perfectly mirror my own views.That said, I still think we should give LLMs credit—especially when used in scientific research—for the substantial amount of time that AI can...
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A musical daily routine

When I read or lie down after a day at work, I particularly enjoy listening to music.I like all kinds of music, from classical to alternative, jazz, and folk. I'd like to share some tips on how to get the best sound without too much equipment. This might give you some ideas. Of course, those of you with high-end...
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Show macOS Password in the menu bar

Troubleshooting I couldn’t get Apple’s Passwords app to appear in my Mac’s menu bar.In fact, even when I tried ticking the right option in the settings, nothing happened. Worse still, the tick mark wouldn’t stay there. The solution involves resetting the interface layer of your Mac’s menu bar. This is done in two...
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The 1st of May in France, explained to my children

1st May in France is not a day like any other. It is not a day when Dad simply doesn’t work. Nor is it a day when we give each other flowers. It is a day when we should simply remember that the way people work matters, and that work is not a universal value. The first time May Day was commemorated was in 1886 in the...
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9 seconds

9 seconds is the attention span of a millennial human, the generation that lives in the space-time of notifications and screens. (1)A pinch of time that the AI-powered computers of the Alphabet corporation calculated, thanks to their interpolations and the considerable amount of data they stole—legally, as the law had...
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Mickey Mouse fight

We can reassure ourselves however we like.We can say that the PS (1) isn't left-wing.We can say that the left isn't that, but rather what "I" think.We can say that everything's going to the dogs.We can say that we must save Private LFI (2) by blithely ignoring the pro-revolutionary posturing of various factions.We can...
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Offfebruary

Technology must serve the many, serve humanity, not the other way around. It must not exist to further enrich a handful of reckless millionaires who have no concept of the greatness of the human spirit. Disconnect from your social media. Wake up. The infinite scroll, the so cute icons, the promises in every word, every...
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Long live Mastodon!

Mastodon frustrates a lot of people who leverage social networks for their own business. A business that may well be rooted in good intentions and noble causes. Mastodon poses a problem for them because it's not a viral system. Indeed, there is no emotional echo chamber. There's no virality based on negative feelings or...
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Confusing the map with the landscape

With screens omnipresent in our lives, always close to our eyes, and often a mandatory passage when not forced, words are everywhere. This blog contributes to having even more of them. That's why I choose, apart from not having the time, not to soliloquise for nothing. This is one of the characteristics of the web's...
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Hope

If there were only one drop of water in the desert,Dreaming quietly,If there were only one flying seed in the desert,Dreaming loudly,That would be enough... AIMÉ CÉSAIRE
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iA, don't get the debate wrong

If you base your argument in a debate on whether or not to use AI, on the creations of YouTubers who have the misfortune of wanting to defend a creation based on AI, despite the wrath of their subscribers, or on two or three other statements as significant as the sonnet written with a trembling hand by Mrs. Jacobi one...
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2026

Three wishes for this year: May you, dear reader, be happy; May the heralds of darkness retreat from our democracies; May the senseless speculative bubble surrounding AI finally burst.
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It is a new year full of hope

This blog is brand new. Created at the end of 2025, I wanted to start posting fairly quickly in order to lay a solid foundation for our reflections this year. Dear readers, you will notice that you are at the center of my reflections. Indeed, while the observations summarized in these first posts may seem bitter or even...
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AppleTV, movies, and TV shows

AppleTV is a streaming channel that's well worth checking out. The series are high quality, and the films guarantee great entertainment.Here's an overview to help you choose if you're short on time. 👑 (Not to be missed) ☆☆☆☆ (Very good) ☆☆☆ (Good) ☆☆ (Not bad) ☆ (So-so)🍿 = movie Slow Horses 👑Silo (Season 1) ☆☆☆☆ (Season...
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Investments in AI and its real or supposed benefits

Some believe that despite the frightening debt levels of AI tech companies, the benefits they bring are worth it. That criticizing the financial acrobatics involved in balancing such considerable debt in this field shows little progressiveness in view of the benefits that AI generates. However, I don't really see where...
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