Trusted Sources
The problem
In a world of AI slop, and mis-information campaigns. In a world where Google Search was intentionally sabotaged for ad revenue, and enshittification is the name of the game, it’s hard to know where to get good quality information.
The solution
I don’t pretend to have a good solution, yet. However, these are sources of information that I currently trust. By no means is this an exhaustive list, it’s meant to be frequently updated and annotated.
Trust should be earned, and so to get on the list, I have to vet the sources and be aware of their biases and blindspots first. Only then can I add them to the list. The list is categorized and every entry has a reason I’ve put my trust in them.
The list is centred around my interests. Make your own if you’re not satisfied
The list
Software Development
HackerNews: Hackernews is a aggregation site where people, through some presumably flawed process, decide what ends up on the front page. Given that this is just tech news, this is enough for me.
Lobsters: Very similar to hackernews, not as popular, and, IMHO stricter.
WebPerf.tips: A website with a blog about web performance tips
Philosophy
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stanford’s Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a fantastic resource for background information into a topic in Philosophy. It’s been quite useful to me.