Tom Cools
Dad, Java Champion, BeJUG Organizer
Wisdom comes from experience
Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom
- Terry Pratchett
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You can’t opt out of decisions
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Decisions happen whether we design them or not. This piece explores how invisible defaults and heuristics quietly shape outcomes, and why becoming intentional through optimization leads to better, fairer decisions.
Functional Packages Are a Natural Fit for AI Agents
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I already preferred functional packages. Working with AI agents clarified why.
Optimization: The Hidden Engine That Moves the World?
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Most people notice the ship, not the engine that drives it.