Category: Digital Culture
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How I Fixed the “No module named ‘llama_cpp_binaries’” Error in text-generation-webui on macOS (Apple Silicon)
Running into the “No module named ‘llama_cpp_binaries'” error while loading GGUF models in text-generation-webui on your Mac? This post breaks down the cause and shows you exactly how to patch the loader to work with llama-cpp-python—bringing native Mistral support to Apple Silicon devices. Let me know if you want a short social media caption or…
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I Thought I Could Go All In — A Reality Check from the Past 10 Days of Building Afitpilot
After coming back from Nigeria, I thought going all-in on Afitpilot meant 12-hour workdays and sacrificing everything else. But a week and a half into deep solo building—managing code, UX, AI, and mental fatigue—I hit a wall. This is the reset I didn’t plan for, but needed. A new path forward: focused, sustainable, and built…
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I’m Not Built for This – And That’s Okay
I don’t hate coding. I just don’t love it the way some people do. For me, code is a bridge — not the destination. I’m not in it for clever syntax or edge-case elegance. I’m here to build, to create, to bring systems to life. If you’ve ever felt like the only dev who doesn’t…
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Cursor: The AI-Powered Coding Assistant That Changed How I Work (But Not Without Its Flaws)
Cursor AI with Claude Sonnet has been a game changer in my development workflow. Tasks that once took weeks now take hours, allowing me to focus on high-level decisions instead of debugging syntax errors. But it’s not perfect—once a project grows past 400MB, Cursor slows down, making every click a waiting game. It also tends…
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How My Inspirations Shape the Way I Build Digital Experiences
Inspiration comes in many forms, and for me, it’s a fusion of sport, dance, art, architecture, and nature. These passions shape how I approach web design—balancing structure with creativity, discipline with fluidity, and function with aesthetics. Digital experiences should feel as natural as movement, as intentional as architecture, and as expressive as art. This is…
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Technofeudalism: The New Power Structure of the Digital Age
Technofeudalism is reshaping the digital age, where powerful tech corporations act as modern-day lords, controlling platforms that millions depend on for commerce, communication, and livelihoods. This blog explores the key features, real-world examples, and implications of this emerging system, as well as strategies to resist its grip on society.
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Why Climate Advocates Are Attending Trump’s Inauguration
Prominent tech moguls, including climate advocates like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, recently attended President Trump’s inauguration, raising questions about values, pragmatism, and hypocrisy. This unexpected alignment challenges public perception of these leaders’ commitment to climate action. But is this just politics, or does human psychology drive such contradictions? From present bias to optimism bias,…
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Taming AI: Ethics and Human Responsibility
Taming AI is more than just a tech challenge—it’s a human responsibility. Join me as I reflect on a workshop exploring ethical AI in UX research, dive into key takeaways from global AI guidelines, and add a dash of humor with whimsical visuals like a robot dog on a leash and a lollipop man stopping…
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How To Design Experiences for AI – workshop
Attending Greg Nudelman’s workshop, ‘How To Design Experiences for AI,’ was an eye-opening journey into the future of AI-driven design. From crafting chatbot assistants to optimizing smartwatch interactions, this session highlighted the exciting possibilities at the intersection of creativity and technology in UX/UI design.
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Cringe and Growth: A Reflection on Self-Perception
Cringe—the discomfort we feel looking back at our awkward moments, and how it reflects our growth. This post dives into the paradox of cringe and nostalgia, explores the rise of internet cringe culture, and asks: how can we embrace the discomfort of our past selves while navigating the world of social media?