The winning narrative of this crypto cycle so far has undoubtedly been memecoins, especially on resurgent Solana. This post attempts to explain some of what’s going on. Fair launch and the unintended second order impacts of regulation Bitcoin is often celebrated for having an immaculate conception; something that folks now say would be impossible. No […]
Author: David Lockie
Tree-hugging, technology-loving, CEO of Pragmatic, music lover, husband, step dad.
There Is No Host: Why WordPress Needs to Hide the Plumbing
So yeh. Here’s a thought experiment about WordPress, hosting, and user experience that’s been rattling around in my head. The thesis: WordPress’s emphasis on hosting creates unnecessary friction that prevents mainstream adoption. This isn’t about whether hosting exists—obviously infrastructure is real. It’s about whether users should have to think about it, understand it, or make […]
SXSW 2024: Technology Supercycles and AI Transformation
So yeh. I attended SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas—the annual festival where film, interactive media, and music converge with technology and culture. This year felt particularly significant as we’re witnessing the collision of multiple technology supercycles: AI, IoT, and biotech converging to create something fundamentally new. Top Takeaways Six themes emerged most clearly: Technology Supercycle: […]
A Dialogue with ChatGPT for Self-Discovery
Using ChatGPT as a tool for self-reflection and personal development. A structured approach to exploring core values, strengths, saboteurs, and crafting a personal mission statement through conversational AI.
GenerativeAI & WordPress: Buckle Up, It’s Going to Be a Wild Ride
I got to speak at WordCamp Europa in Athens in June 2023 about something that was just starting to explode into mainstream consciousness: generative AI and what it means for WordPress. This was a few months after ChatGPT had launched and broken the internet. Everyone was either terrified or euphoric. The WordPress community – developers, […]
Web3 Present and Future – Osom Studio Interview
A 76-minute deep dive into Web3 fundamentals, the relationship between open source and open state, WordPress integration opportunities, and why digital sovereignty matters—recorded with Maciej from Osom Studio.