Jacob
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"Nothing bad can happen; it can only good happen."
-Home Alone 2 Guy
-Home Alone 2 Guy
Honestly I really do relate. I guess I worry that future developers won't have the restraint to audit, or maybe won't even learn programming at all, though I think the cost of tokens may naturally reduce their reliance on it. It's definitely helped me, particularly with poorly-documented stuff.
July 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Honestly I really do relate. I guess I worry that future developers won't have the restraint to audit, or maybe won't even learn programming at all, though I think the cost of tokens may naturally reduce their reliance on it. It's definitely helped me, particularly with poorly-documented stuff.
I don't want the thing that might sometimes tell me it's okay to eat rocks to be in charge of maintaining that. I've used LLMs myself, but "vibe coding" is truly a scary concept to me
July 21, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I don't want the thing that might sometimes tell me it's okay to eat rocks to be in charge of maintaining that. I've used LLMs myself, but "vibe coding" is truly a scary concept to me
An LLM can't be held accountable for its nondeterministic actions, so it shouldn't make important decisions. Long-term, if no one really knows how to code, yet so much of our infrastructure and even survival relies on it,
July 21, 2026 at 2:25 AM
An LLM can't be held accountable for its nondeterministic actions, so it shouldn't make important decisions. Long-term, if no one really knows how to code, yet so much of our infrastructure and even survival relies on it,
I have to disagree. It's useful, and absolutely has its place in a programmer's toolset, but there's a big difference between using it as a sounding board and research assistant vs as a replacement. My thing is, if you can't understand every line it's writing, then that's a major security flaw.
July 21, 2026 at 2:24 AM
I have to disagree. It's useful, and absolutely has its place in a programmer's toolset, but there's a big difference between using it as a sounding board and research assistant vs as a replacement. My thing is, if you can't understand every line it's writing, then that's a major security flaw.
I love that Billy Joel released a sequel to Piano Man, and it didn't even reach the top 10.
June 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I love that Billy Joel released a sequel to Piano Man, and it didn't even reach the top 10.
If you're feeling really unmotivated, it's worth looking into taking something. It wasn't as magical for me as I anticipated though, and came with tradeoffs. For instance, I'm less emotional, which is both good and bad. I also felt like it made me a little dumber for a bit, oddly enough.
June 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
If you're feeling really unmotivated, it's worth looking into taking something. It wasn't as magical for me as I anticipated though, and came with tradeoffs. For instance, I'm less emotional, which is both good and bad. I also felt like it made me a little dumber for a bit, oddly enough.
It didn't feel like a dramatic shift, and a lot of factors have changed since, but I think in the long term it gave me a nudge that I needed to take steps to actually improve my life. Ultimately, results can vary a lot, and it may take some tries to find one right for you.
June 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
It didn't feel like a dramatic shift, and a lot of factors have changed since, but I think in the long term it gave me a nudge that I needed to take steps to actually improve my life. Ultimately, results can vary a lot, and it may take some tries to find one right for you.
A few years ago I went on and am still on an antidepressant that is also prescribed "off-label" to treat ADHD (bupropion). I'd long believed that I have ADHD, but never followed through on getting formally diagnosed. I'm on some generic variant, though a lot of people take Wellbutrin specifically.
June 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A few years ago I went on and am still on an antidepressant that is also prescribed "off-label" to treat ADHD (bupropion). I'd long believed that I have ADHD, but never followed through on getting formally diagnosed. I'm on some generic variant, though a lot of people take Wellbutrin specifically.
I feel like I often read the synopsis or whatever, and then just skim everything. I'll start with an example snippet, and then look for the part that actually breaks down the functions and properties (which it hopefully has). If the function name sounds relevant to me, I read about it.
April 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I feel like I often read the synopsis or whatever, and then just skim everything. I'll start with an example snippet, and then look for the part that actually breaks down the functions and properties (which it hopefully has). If the function name sounds relevant to me, I read about it.
Yes!!! So glad it's finally happening
April 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Yes!!! So glad it's finally happening
Especially when they're fuming at other people for wearing one. Like, you're welcome for having your safety in mind. Sorry it upsets you that I want to reduce everyone's risk of illness a little.
April 7, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Especially when they're fuming at other people for wearing one. Like, you're welcome for having your safety in mind. Sorry it upsets you that I want to reduce everyone's risk of illness a little.
I don't know Platner, so I'm curious why you say that. Have they indicated that before? I think it definitely matters. I no longer subscribe to "vote blue no matter who". All that's ever done is shift the Overton window to the right, because we vote in people who habitually let that happen.
February 25, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I don't know Platner, so I'm curious why you say that. Have they indicated that before? I think it definitely matters. I no longer subscribe to "vote blue no matter who". All that's ever done is shift the Overton window to the right, because we vote in people who habitually let that happen.
Happy birthday!!!
February 24, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Happy birthday!!!
L? More like W after the day you're about to have
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
L? More like W after the day you're about to have
He is seething that the Obamas aren't in the files and he is. He desperately wants a legitimate reason to hate them, but he's got nothing but blatant lies and racism. Also holy shit, this is abhorrent. Not surprising, but really? Why is Trump even active on social media and not hiding in shame?
February 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
He is seething that the Obamas aren't in the files and he is. He desperately wants a legitimate reason to hate them, but he's got nothing but blatant lies and racism. Also holy shit, this is abhorrent. Not surprising, but really? Why is Trump even active on social media and not hiding in shame?
I only started using Gimp like 6 years ago, and I've found it very unintuitive. I use it rarely enough that every time I try some basic edit, I have to re-look up pretty much every step of what I'm trying to do. I love Gimp in principle, but it's a pain to use
January 31, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I only started using Gimp like 6 years ago, and I've found it very unintuitive. I use it rarely enough that every time I try some basic edit, I have to re-look up pretty much every step of what I'm trying to do. I love Gimp in principle, but it's a pain to use