ar://kemp's definitions
1. An uncontrollable craving for fresh data. The irresistible desire to access, explore, or devour a new dataset, especially one that’s well-structured, richly labeled, and ripe for analysis.
2. A form of digital drooling often experienced by data scientists, analysts, and engineers upon discovering a clean API or pristine CSV file.
2. A form of digital drooling often experienced by data scientists, analysts, and engineers upon discovering a clean API or pristine CSV file.
“I was overcome with byte lust upon seeing a freshly digitized set of 1970s and 1980s underground electronics and computer zines.”
by ar://kemp October 23, 2025
Get the byte lustmug.