Fixed Does Not Mean Hard-Coded
A contract may require a fixed set of values. That is different from hard-coding that set of values.
Blog: Technix
Experiences from everyday work with OpenBSD, Debian, self-hosting, and digital sovereignty.
Practice beats theory — every article here grew out of a real-world situation.
What Does My Coffee Machine Have in Common with ChatGPT?
Why it's not the AI itself that matters, but what it does. A look at the thinking behind the AI Act, starting with a device that nobody considers artificial intelligence.
Does Everything Really Need an AI Label Now?
Since the AI Act's transparency obligations took effect, some websites label everything while others label nothing. Anyone who understands the difference between transparency and labeling can make sense of the headlines.
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About the AI Act?
The AI Act is generating contradictory headlines. Once you understand why the law was created, you can evaluate those claims for yourself.
Are We Controlling Software in the Wrong Place?
AI agents are now producing more changes than people can realistically review. Maybe we don't need better reviews—we need to rethink where responsibility and control actually emerge.
Codeberg, AI Code, and the Health of Software Systems
Codeberg is excluding projects that are predominantly generated by AI. A look from the Biocodie perspective: perhaps the problem is not where the code comes from, but how a system deals with unreliable neighbors.
Selling Has Become More Complicated Than the Product
Today, there are often more processes than people standing between a good product and a satisfied customer.
Trust Is Better Than Control
Many systems try to replace trust with control. What if that's actually the real problem?
Thoughts Need a Home
We store information everywhere. So why do we still lose so many thoughts?
Software Needs to Learn Relationships Again
Most programs know only dependencies. What if they had relationships instead?
Organic Software
Maybe the next step in software isn't more complexity—but a different way of thinking.
WordPress: Four Hours to an Insight
WordPress and WooCommerce install without any trouble. What comes afterward is a different story.