Thought Shrapnel https://thoughtshrapnel.com/ Exploring technology and culture through a philosophical lens Copyright 2026 Thought Shrapnel Thought Shrapnel false Thought Shrapnel mail@thoughtshrapnel.com en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:48:10 +0100 Microcast #109 — Wild camping https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/10/30/microcast-wild-camping.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:46:00 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/10/30/microcast-wild-camping.html

I recorded this as I walked back from one of my top three wild camps ever. So, so good and restorative in every way.

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]]> 234 Microcast #108 — Skills Taxonomies https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/10/09/microcast-skills-taxonomies.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:42:12 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/10/09/microcast-skills-taxonomies.html

Some thoughts on skills taxonomies, skills ontologies, and learning pathways in an ever-changing world. Although I didn’t mention them in the microcast, the following posts are relevant.

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]]> 274 Microcast #107 — Apocalyptic events https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/09/25/microcast-apocalyptic-events.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:18:58 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/09/25/microcast-apocalyptic-events.html

I found the best Wikipedia page, which reminded me of an awesome episode of the ‘Hardcore History’ podcast.

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(Note: Dan Carlin sells older podcast episodes on his blog. You can also access the episode for free here)

]]> 248 Microcast #106 — Conversational configuration https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/09/25/microcast-conversational-configuration.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:19:56 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/09/25/microcast-conversational-configuration.html

Thinking about ways in which users can interact with systems in conversational ways which allow apps, platforms, and services to configure themselves to meet user needs.

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]]> 253 Microcast #105 — Being defeated is optional https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/09/24/microcast-being-defeated-is-optional.html Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:15:53 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/09/24/microcast-being-defeated-is-optional.html

Resurrecting microcasts after 18 months (no intro/outro music yet!) with musings on quotations from Roger Crawford and Epictetus:

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]]> 233 Microcast #104 — Questioning uncritical acceptance https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/03/21/microcast-questioning-uncritical.html Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:14:36 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/03/21/microcast-questioning-uncritical.html

A microcast to respond to a thread on the Fediverse about uncritical acceptance of new technologies .

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 725 Microcast #103 — Microphones and Moving to Micro.blog https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/03/19/microcast-microphones-and.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:31:40 +0000 https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/03/19/microcast-microphones-and.html

The first microcast of 2024 and also the first on micro.blog. This one discusses the reasons for the move, and how it went.

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