David Durant
@bowsy
I've been a long-time supporter of the government technology and transformation communities since 2009. I've worked for mySociety, the GLA, HackIT and GDS. I'm on the committees for GovCamp, TransformGov Talks and the UK Polyamory Association.
Thanks to @enfielddispatch.bsky.social I've just seen how Enfield's local council voting is split right down the path of the A10. Feels like redlining in action. This is why local journalism is important.
I can't imagine the state right now of all the good people who spent so much of their lives building highly trustable search at Google. I don't want you to give me search responses based on what *character" I want you to play!
I love the NHS but 3 separate letters in the post for 3 tests taking place in the same building on the same morning. I despair.
Hey Claude. My personal website is pretty naf. Tidy it up a bit please. Before was this pic. Now this: bowsy.co.uk (take a look).
@drbecky.bsky.social @philplait.bsky.social The world has become a weird place. I've wanted to build this for years and even as an ex-developer it always seemed way too hard. Tonight I "vibe coded" it in two hours. astro-point.bowsy.co.uk
If anyone knowns anyone at Radio Four / BBC Sounds ( @steveparks.me ?) you might want to give them a gentle prod to fix their podcasting from the future 😄.
You give me a one-time username and password and when I log in I get this. Slow clap Met Police...
For when someone tells you everything is irredeemably broken - tell them that the EU produced more electricity with renewables in 2025 that from fossil fuels. And the trend is accelerating (especially after the current oil / gas price disasters).
DSIT : "Our Perm Sec is now Head of the Government Digital and Data Function and Profession" come to this webinar to find out about the changes. Also DSIT :
OpenAI (ChatGPT) being opinionated. When I asked if it would show that to everyone it said no - it only did so because it understood my personal preferences. So, are AIs already showing non-NPoV content to people with differing political opinions?
This is Asia's oldest observatory. It makes me a little sad that everyone rushes up for a selfie to centre themselves in what's happening rather than appreciate the feeling that it exists because 2,000 years ago people like us built it because they wanted to understand the universe.
I'd hoped that by 2025 we could get ahead of an adversarial debate as a way to discuss issues. By starting by saying both sides are right, couldn't we spend the time better by finding common ground for these ideas. #ApoliticalDay
I was doing 28 in a 20 zone. It's entirely reasonable for the Met Police to charge me. But "by law we cannot process admissions electronically". Is it *really* in the legislation? I find that very hard to believe. @johnlsheridan.bsky.social ?
This though, to quote @hankgreen.bsky.social , is genuinely a million dollar idea. I assume someone has done it already?
My chat on here with @peterkwells.com reminds me of my decision after conversations at this week's @transformgovtalks.bsky.social to do something I've been think about for a long time and take this down off my wall.