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  1. Comment on Good software development habits in ~comp

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    #3 is one I stand by but also tends to be a point of contention wherever I work. Like, above all else, "does the thing do what it's expected to do reasonably well?" is the only question that...

    #3 is one I stand by but also tends to be a point of contention wherever I work. Like, above all else, "does the thing do what it's expected to do reasonably well?" is the only question that matters, and challenging that is a tradeoff that introduces risk. Sometimes, the risk is worth taking on, but most of the time, when you desire to alter someone's working code, it should be triaged and treated as debt.

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  2. Comment on Selfishness in AI in ~tech

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    Me too. I don't trust large corporations to necessarily do this type of thing. But with the U.S. election, among other recent events, I've lost faith in us to be altruistic as a species. The...

    Me too. I don't trust large corporations to necessarily do this type of thing. But with the U.S. election, among other recent events, I've lost faith in us to be altruistic as a species. The technological advances could pave the way for people to develop ways to deal with our inherent selfishness for the betterment of humankind. Maybe that is some small nonprofit standing on the shoulders of giants. I am not sure, but I have hope.

  3. Comment on Selfishness in AI in ~tech

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    Beyond AI I think there is some truth to the intense social pressures to being unselfish that got us to this point. It is, more often than not, human nature to act in one's own best interest. I...

    Beyond AI I think there is some truth to the intense social pressures to being unselfish that got us to this point. It is, more often than not, human nature to act in one's own best interest. I think the key to forming a better, more empathetic world is to forgive people for their selfish impulses and learn how to co-opt it to help the needs of the many. If technology can help to position good acts as good for the actor, I'd be supportive. It's a hard ask, but it's my hope that we can figure it out.

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  4. Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society

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    But him getting "owned" and looking weak, disrupting this alpha male perception of the figure would have. She did this well at the debate but that should have been the entire campaign.

    But him getting "owned" and looking weak, disrupting this alpha male perception of the figure would have. She did this well at the debate but that should have been the entire campaign.

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  5. Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society

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    Yeah 'they' meaning the campaign went so soft, and the reach of those who went hard only went to echo chambers.

    Yeah 'they' meaning the campaign went so soft, and the reach of those who went hard only went to echo chambers.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society

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    Cards against humanity published all those pics with him and Jeff Epstein, etc. Apparently he used to go to P. Diddy's parties too. They could lean into the predator angle so hard if they wanted to.

    Cards against humanity published all those pics with him and Jeff Epstein, etc. Apparently he used to go to P. Diddy's parties too. They could lean into the predator angle so hard if they wanted to.

    13 votes

  7. Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society

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    I honestly think they need to stop "going high" and start playing dirty. They are like a kid on the playground letting bullies push them around and trying to argue logical facts in retort.

    I honestly think they need to stop "going high" and start playing dirty. They are like a kid on the playground letting bullies push them around and trying to argue logical facts in retort.

    12 votes

  8. Comment on Using AI generated code will make you a bad programmer in ~tech

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    I think a lot of this depends on tone. If you come off as harsh and pedantic, no matter how good your advice is, they may not want to listen to you. I don't know if that's the case in your...

    I think a lot of this depends on tone. If you come off as harsh and pedantic, no matter how good your advice is, they may not want to listen to you. I don't know if that's the case in your situation. I'm an EM and the tone I try to give off is "I respect your ability as an adult to make decisions, but I'm here to help if you need it." Generally people don't feel afraid to ask questions in a 'no stupid questions' environment.

    4 votes

  9. Comment on What Facebook has done to us in ~tech

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    Watched the whole thing, but it is definitely frontloaded. I wish he leaned more into the betrayal of a software that felt like a net good for our lives to become a nonworking platform that hung...

    Watched the whole thing, but it is definitely frontloaded. I wish he leaned more into the betrayal of a software that felt like a net good for our lives to become a nonworking platform that hung us out to dry and sold our data. I wish we could have stayed in the naive time where we just had some rudimentary way to connect with one another, expressing ourselves to our network. I enjoyed that 2007-2010 era quite a bit. It's just something that seems like it can never happen again.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on ‘Hacks,’ ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ win top prizes at the 2024 Emmy’s in ~tv

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    I'm genuinely surprised to see Baby Reindeer get that kind of recognition. It's well deserved.

    I'm genuinely surprised to see Baby Reindeer get that kind of recognition. It's well deserved.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp

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    Yeah but what would be cool is given some context, i.e. audio or text, and or some common prompts to choose from, a uniquely nuanced response that works for any situation.

    Yeah but what would be cool is given some context, i.e. audio or text, and or some common prompts to choose from, a uniquely nuanced response that works for any situation.

  12. Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp

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    You might get inundated with AI projects, but here's one. Give me an application that quickly tells me what to say when I'm in an uncomfortable social situation.

    You might get inundated with AI projects, but here's one. Give me an application that quickly tells me what to say when I'm in an uncomfortable social situation.

    14 votes

  13. Comment on Against Netflix in ~tv

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    Even if you cast all these points aside, the argument that Netflix is "too good" seems a bit less relevant in 2024. Their shows are hit-and-miss these days.

    Even if you cast all these points aside, the argument that Netflix is "too good" seems a bit less relevant in 2024. Their shows are hit-and-miss these days.

    16 votes

  14. Comment on SpaceTraders — A unique multiplayer game built on a free Web API in ~comp

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    This is a really cool idea. I'd love to see more projects like this.

    This is a really cool idea. I'd love to see more projects like this.

    8 votes

  15. Comment on Against the proliferation of sofa ownership and use in ~humanities

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    Went without a sofa for several years. It did not change our lifestyle. We ended up getting another sofa. Never going back.

    Went without a sofa for several years. It did not change our lifestyle. We ended up getting another sofa. Never going back.

    13 votes

  16. Comment on Struggling with first dev job - seeking advice in ~tech

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    This seems like a very abnormal experience, being the sole developer as a junior on a team like this. That being said, getting thrown into the deep end is the best way to learn sometimes. Have you...

    This seems like a very abnormal experience, being the sole developer as a junior on a team like this. That being said, getting thrown into the deep end is the best way to learn sometimes. Have you asked about your company hiring anyone else? Have you spent off hours applying to other junior jobs with full team? It doesn't sound like your situation is long-term sustainable, and also very stressful. Bearing that kind of responsibility is good experience, and everyone has an experience breaking prod at some point. I would just look into ways to save yourself in the long run.

    19 votes

  17. Comment on Scott Galloway - "The Algebra of Wealth" in ~finance

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    Honestly, compared to the original TED talk, the guy sounds a little glib. When asked about a practical solution to the issue it's "make smart investments and someday YOU will be the boomers." Yes...

    Honestly, compared to the original TED talk, the guy sounds a little glib. When asked about a practical solution to the issue it's "make smart investments and someday YOU will be the boomers." Yes he does mention that we need to shift power toward youth but in the same breath it sounds like he isn't confident we can change the flow of wealth. It's an easy way to relate to the cultural zeitgeist of the terminally online to spout his ethos.

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  18. Comment on I'm a mess, so I'm making my own file organizer [TagStudio] in ~tech

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    Aside from the potential use cases, this felt very inspirational to watch. It's hard to come up with innovative ideas, and he takes us through his creative process on a type of dream side project,...

    Aside from the potential use cases, this felt very inspirational to watch. It's hard to come up with innovative ideas, and he takes us through his creative process on a type of dream side project, and open-sources it in the end.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Donald Trump is a de-facto incumbent US President ("Why I think Joe Biden decided to run again (and why he can’t really talk about it)") in ~society

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    This makes sense, and could be enough in the absence of strong leadership. That being said they could put in a literal sock puppet and I'd put my vote in just to negate the alternative, and that's...

    This makes sense, and could be enough in the absence of strong leadership. That being said they could put in a literal sock puppet and I'd put my vote in just to negate the alternative, and that's where hopefully most of us are at at this point.

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  20. Comment on UI/UX Design for web dev in ~comp

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    I'm gonna check this out. Been in the same boat as OP for the better part of a decade, and although having designers and using frameworks helps, it doesn't really address the missing "design eye"...

    I'm gonna check this out. Been in the same boat as OP for the better part of a decade, and although having designers and using frameworks helps, it doesn't really address the missing "design eye" skillset that's needed in addition to knowing how to make a design work technically.

    1 vote