CD Warhurst | independent author

Could a computer write a song?

February 9, 2019February 10, 2019 Software, thoughts, writing AI, computers, Kasparov, writing

No. Next question. Oh, all right then, let’s think about it a bit more. After all, AI is advancing all the time. Surely if a computer can drive a car then it can write a

Uniqueness

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 misc, thoughts

You often hear that no two snowflakes are the same. I’ve even heard it claimed that no two snowflakes have ever been the same. The problem I have with statements like that is simply that

In praise of skeuomorphism

January 28, 2019January 29, 2019 misc, Software, thoughts skeuomorphism interface software, tech

It’s a weird word isn’t it? But a good one. It refers to the practice of making something new look like something old. As a kid I remember seeing Morris Minors with wooden frames on

Beware of little fluffy clouds

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Software, tech, thoughts tech, Write!

A cautionary tale A little while ago I talked about a lovely piece of software called Write! It was available for PC and Mac, and had some wonderful features for writers such as customisable word

Decluttering your life

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 thoughts

One of the biggest internet sensations so far this year has been Marie Kondo. Her quirky advice and ideas really seem to be striking a chord with people drowning in a sea of clutter. I

Blogging with Ulysses

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 blogging, writing writing

A while ago I discussed alternate ways of writing blog posts without having to use the awful WordPress web interface (and the even worse replacement, Gutenberg). I mentioned a word processor called Write! which is

Could a computer write?

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 tech, thoughts, writing Technology, writing

Now that I use tools like Scrivener and Grammarly for my writing it got me thinking about A.I. In particular, could a computer ever write fiction? After all, we are beginning to see computer-generated art

cdwarhurst on Instagram

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 misc Instagram, Liffs

I’m now on Instagram, @cdwarhurst. Here I will post things like daily Liffs, poems, inspirational quotes and maybe some interesting photos from my many walks.

Feel The Wind

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 poetry poetry

Feel the wind, set your sail Venture out to sea Go and find your holy grail Be who you’re meant to be Leave behind the madness That surrounds you in your bubble Fill your

On Writing Haiku

September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 poetry, writing haiku, poetry, writing

In my younger days I wasn’t a great fan of poetry. I found it hard going, requiring more effort to understand than I was prepared to expend on it. Then I stumbled upon Haiku. I