One of the most exciting things of the last 25-years is the huge increase in knowledge about early humans. This often seems absent from not only debates on migration, but also textbooks and popular cultural narratives. There’s lots we know now, that we didn’t (widely) know when I was 20: Our main new information source … Continue reading Quick Post On Humans
Author: Ben Hoyle
European Patent Attorney specialising in patents & designs for high-tech industries.
Vibe-Coding – A Practical Guide
A quick guide to a practical "vibe-coding" setup that can get you up-and-going within minutes.
Discover Your Musical Taste with Spotify and ChatGPT
The content explores a method to analyze musical taste using Spotify playlists, highlighting emotional characteristics of "Starred" and "Big Now! Ben" playlists, showcasing contrasting musical styles and personal reflections.
Joy: An AI Integration
Responses to Nick Cave’s prompt reveal that joy arises from connections, nature, art, and mindfulness. While some actively seek joy, others find it unexpectedly, often intertwined with sorrow and personal experiences.
Bath Digital Festival 2025: Reflections on Technology, Humanity and Community
An excellent Bath Digital Festival for 2025. In true BDF mode, I got AI to help me write up the festival - it still took an hour and is my well-being any better?
Cognitive Diversity: Exploring Life with Aphantasia
Here I explore aphantasia, an inability to generate mental images across senses. I reflect on its impact on creativity, memory, emotional connection, and career paths, emphasizing cognitive diversity.
Alternative Lords Prayer
An alternative version of the Lord’s Prayer that feels more true to me.
Maximizing 750 Words for Journalling and Creativity
The post discusses my experience with 750words for daily writing, detailing its applications in journalling, creative writing, and projects, while exploring the integration of LLMs to enhance feedback and insights.
First Impressions: Civilization 7’s Evolution and Growing Pains
Civilization 7 offers intriguing innovations in diplomacy, military mechanics, and visuals, but faces challenges with interface clutter, unclear mechanics, and balance between strategic depth and accessibility that need addressing.
TherapyBot: Exploring Knowledge Graphs and LLMs in Chat-Based Applications
Introduction In my spare time I'm trying to make some progress on a coding project called TherapyBot. Despite its name, it's not strictly about therapy - that's just one potential use case. The main aim? To test out some ideas and, let's be honest, to level up my coding skills. What's TherapyBot, anyway? At its … Continue reading TherapyBot: Exploring Knowledge Graphs and LLMs in Chat-Based Applications
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