Nick Doyle

I wrangle images at @Akamai. I make music as Infinity's Astrum. Opinions and thoughts are my own. @[email protected]

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Highways cost a LOT more.

[LionsPhil's Suspiciously Detailed Teeth @LionsPhil]

Another important aspect around this is that systems that are built to be resilient, when observed from outside, mask their level of brokenness.

Let's use aviation metaphors, because computer types love aspirationally comparing themselves to more disciplined industries.

[John Carmack @ID_AA_Carmack]

It is hard for people today to comprehend how slow an original IBM PC was. By some measures, a 4090 is a billion times faster, which means a PC working continuously for 40 years could be replaced by one second of modern computing. And yet, this could be done.

[DM of Engineering @dmofengineering]

Once you understand that things like this
are not abnormal in software development
the world becomes fucking terrifying.

[Natan Silnitsky @NSilnitsky]

"Developers are drawn to complexity like moths to a flame, often with the same outcome" - Neal Ford quote
@KevlinHenney talk on #refactoring @BuildStuffConf #BuildStuffConf

[Nick Doyle @njdoyle]

That's really the extent of my thoughts right now. I wasn't super sold on JPEG XL to begin with, considering the realities of what we already have. Just wanted to put my views out there from my perspective in the industry.
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[Nick Doyle @njdoyle]

Here's my take on the recent JPEG XL developments. My goal isn't to convince or persuade anyone as to what's best, just to share how I feel and what I see. Absolutely feel free to disagree. 🧵
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[Nick Doyle @njdoyle]

I guess what I will say is that, in my opinion, seeing a larger variety of independent support off-ticket in the form of thoughtful blog posts and analysis would have better helped to demonstrate interest.
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