#systemsdesign

People often talk about smart cities as if they are just about technology. But in truth, what really matters is how well people work together. If data, policy, and infrastructure are created separately, cities end up feeling disconnected. But when these parts are brought together with a clear purpose, cities start to function more like living systems. The real architects are the people who help bring everything together from the start. https://www.ianfulgar.com/the-hidden-architects-shaping-tomorrows-smart-cities/

Curious how others are handling complex planning today. Still manual logic, or already optimizing inside your ERP?

It’s simple. It’s clean. And it actually works at scale.

In a world of increasing abstraction, what if a language invited us back to the bare metal with grace and clarity? Zig isn't just another syntax; it's a philosophy. It whispers of craftsmanship, of understanding the machine deeply, yet with tools that elevate the human element. It's about designing systems with intent, where every byte has a purpose, and complexity is managed rather than hidden. Could Zig be the elegant bridge between raw power and thoughtful design, redefining what 'low-level' truly means for the next generation of digital architects? A meditation on performance, control, and the art of programming. ✨ https://devtechinsights.com/zig-language-future-2025/ #ZigLang #ProgrammingPhilosophy #SystemsDesign #CodeArt #BareMetalProgramming #TechInspiration #FutureOfCode #SoftwareCraftsmanship #MinimalistDev #DeepTech #InnovationInTech #DigitalArt

The second time around, I joined a team formed by two brothers. The brothers had a project to work on because they were employed at a company that allowed them to use the project/problem for school. It was an interesting topic too - it dealt with security incidents, an example is the incident reported and recorded when an employee loses a laptop. The team was called Team Maryland.

The best attempt to put this in one sentence will be that, I want communities (be it craft communities or agricultural communities or say both) to be self sustaining and interdependent at the same time. To make each individual to realise the value of their skills, traditions by maintaining a balance between these two words. 

Diagram of General Systems Theory by Gui Bonsiepe.

A preview to my Live notes (Link in bio) at the incredible #IPC #PDC 2017 hosted by @aranyaagriculturalalternatives at Polam farm last month taught by #robynfrancis #riccozook #cleachandmal #govindasharma. Email me at [email protected] if you'd like a free PDF copy! Its copyleft and to be shared :) #permaculture #internationalpermacultureconvergence #permaculturedesign #permaculturedesigncertificate #permis #soil #climate #ecoeducation #permacultureethics #permacultureprinciples #ipc2017 #internationalpermacultureconference2017 #ecoliteracty #design #planetscience #forests #ecology #agriculture #foodgrowingsystems #ethicaldesign #systemsthinking #systemsdesign (at Aranya Agricultural Alternatives)