Hacker News: mikeegg1

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Simple circuits can create complex behaviors"

mikeegg1 — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:52:11 +0000

I came here to mention that book.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "A mathematician reads the AI future"

mikeegg1 — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:25:47 +0000

AI could bear out, but it seems a lot of hype to me. Does anyone remember how Japan built up AI and their 5th generation language (Prolog) in the 1980s?

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Why are AI agents lying, cheating and coordinating?"

mikeegg1 — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:40:22 +0000

_Colossus: The Forbin Project_

New comment by mikeegg1 in "New MCP Roadmap"

mikeegg1 — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:13:51 +0000

When I see "MCP" I still translate that to Master Control Program.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Squeak 6.1"

mikeegg1 — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:06:26 +0000

I remember enjoying Smalltalk.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Stateless MCP has recaptured my interest"

mikeegg1 — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:20:19 +0000

I still think of MCP as "Master Control Program".

New comment by mikeegg1 in "How I am deeply integrating Emacs"

mikeegg1 — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:15:39 +0000

I used emacs(1) for a while as a development tool. When I went back to system administration, and before and after using emacs(1), I used vi(1).

New comment by mikeegg1 in "IBM RISC System/6000 Family"

mikeegg1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:37:42 +0000

I liked smitty for the 4 that would show the script/command that smitty would use. I used this feature a lot in the beginning to learn the IBMisms of AIX.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Microsoft Chose Profit over Security, Whistleblower Says"

mikeegg1 — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:12:47 +0000

Will the whistle blower end up the same way as Boeing whistle blowers? "See something; say something."

New comment by mikeegg1 in "The Eagle Obsession – Space: 1999 documentary"

mikeegg1 — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:48:18 +0000

I prefer UFO with Ed Bishop.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Show HN: OK-Robot: open, modular home robot framework for pick-and-drop anywhere"

mikeegg1 — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:36:13 +0000

That's what Zorg though in _Fifth Element_.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "How to be a consultant, a freelancer, or an independent contractor (2009)"

mikeegg1 — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:30:35 +0000

Off topic: can you talk more about the tax benefits?

New comment by mikeegg1 in "How to be a consultant, a freelancer, or an independent contractor (2009)"

mikeegg1 — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:23:32 +0000

Off topic: do you use a tracking program for your hours and if so which program do you use?

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2023)"

mikeegg1 — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:03:08 +0000

  Location: US
  Remote: Yes (only)
  Willing to relocate: No
  Technologies: Many since first touching unix in 1989.
  Resume/CV: Email me for it.
  Email: mikeegg1@mac.com

I have a side project that includes MySQL, PERL and AI(/ML). I've done unix for 34 years. I've done lots of things in those decades including building compilers, debuggers, subclassing X widgets and writing databases. I've written production code in 40 languages. I can and have done lots and still have lots to learn. I live in an RV and can go anywhere and I have a Secret and Security+.

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Ask HN: Do you have a system for learning and remembering important stuff?"

mikeegg1 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:29:56 +0000

OJT

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Ask HN: How do I get freelance developer jobs?"

mikeegg1 — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:47:17 +0000

My apologies about possibly deflecting this thread... If you're a remote only (nomadic developer, can develop anywhere I have a 'net connection), are the methods to find work the same?

New comment by mikeegg1 in "Ask HN: I have the opportunity to pick my own title, any ideas?"

mikeegg1 — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:55:35 +0000

When asked for my title I used to reply, "head geek".