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About
Learn about Jad, a technology blogger from the Middle East with a passion for AI, decolonization, and the human impact of technology. Exploring the intersection of tech and society since the early 2000s.
Editorial Note
Welcome to jadmadi.net! I’m Jad, a blogger from the Middle East with a lifelong fascination for technology and its impact on our lives. My journey in the digital world began in the early 2000s, those halcyon days of dial-up connections, GeoCities, Mandrake Linux, Tcl, and Blogspot.
Back then, blogging was more than just a trend; it was a personal exploration, a space to share experiences, insights, and a passion for the emerging world of open-source software and Linux.
After a long hiatus, I’m returning to the blogging scene with renewed zeal. I want to engage in meaningful conversations about the profound changes reshaping our world.
While I’ve always been fascinated by technology, I’m also deeply aware of its potential for both good and harm. I’m committed to using my voice to advocate for a more just, inclusive, and equitable world where technology serves humanity.
Join me on this journey as we explore the intersection of technology, decolonization, and the human journey.
I’m always eager to hear from you! Feel free to leave comments, ask questions, or share your thoughts.
Archive
Reading Microsoft's modern stance on open weights feels surreal when you remember the 2001 WhiteHouse.gov Linux migration and the 2006 Novell deal. Here is why the modern 'open...
A memory of the 1991 Gulf War in a quiet Jabal Amman stair-alleyway, and how screens have atomized our collective response to regional crisis into solitary background noise.
Latency is usually described as a performance metric. From the edge of the network, it starts to feel more like a power relationship: a reminder of who gets to live close to the...
From Amman, the current open-source AI wave feels uncannily familiar. The same builder energy, the same elite gatekeeping, and the same fight over who gets to shape the future o...
Working with Jules gave me a concrete look at what AI coding agents are actually good at: absorbing context, handling the tedious middle, and forcing human engineers to operate...
