Welcome to my blog, which I do not always write about my business or work, but other hobbies like politics, philosophy, and religion! The publication dates are a reference for when the texts were made available, but I keep updating them as I continue to go deep into the subjects.

Truth vs. True

The Interplay of Language in Understanding In our journey to comprehend the world, our words are not just communication tools but also shape our perception. Particularly in science and philosophy, terms like “true” and “Truth” often intertwine, yet their meanings diverge significantly. Understanding this divergence can revolutionize how we approach knowledge. True in Science and Truth in Religion The term “true” in science refers to statements or theories that align with observed facts and empirical evidence....

December 29, 2023 · 3 min · 485 words · Joel Zamboni

Autocracies vs. Democracies

When contrasting autocracies and democracies, one navigates a maze of socio-political intricacies. Both systems exhibit merits and demerits, and the discourse is often controversial. This article probes a nuanced theory suggesting that autocracies can foster economic success under favorable conditions, but their potency wanes as the initial autocratic structure disintegrates. Meanwhile, democracy offers a convoluted and time-consuming process toward the same economic expansion. Still, its approach potentially ensures sustainable, long-term success, and most importantly, it allows the respect of each consciousness....

July 17, 2023 · 3 min · 581 words · Joel Zamboni

God of Spinoza

I am a nerd 🙂 But I am fascinated with religion, not in a dogmatic way, and sometimes I write philosophical things. Baruch Spinoza wrote this text, and for some reason, I just learned about it today. It seems Einstein also used it as his own God definition. God would have said: Stop being praying and giving you blows in the chest. What I want you to do is to go out into the world to enjoy your life....

February 6, 2023 · 3 min · 627 words · Joel Zamboni

Should DevOps be Rebranded as “Platform Engineering”?

DevOps brings applications and product development closer to operations to shorten the feedback loop and speed up its processes. But what if we rebranded DevOps as “platform engineering”? This rebranding would be a more accurate description of what DevOps practitioners do, and it would help clarify the role of DevOps engineers. This post will explore the benefits of rebranding DevOps as “platform engineering” and discuss some possible objections. Please, join in the comments section below....

July 17, 2022 · 2 min · 312 words · Joel Zamboni

Keep Python for yourself

We often want to use Python utilities like black or newer pip versions. But we don’t necessarily contaminate our OS or other virtual environments. A suggestion is to use a virtual environment and load it on your login without changing your shell prompt (PS1). Here is how I do on my Ubuntu. First, you have to make sure you have the basic development packages and Python modules: sudo apt install -y \ build-essential \ python3-dev \ python3-pip \ python3-venv Then you can create your Python virtual environment...

October 24, 2021 · 1 min · 132 words · Joel Zamboni