BroiledBraniac's recent activity
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Comment on Will you be left behind if you don't use LLMs to code? in ~comp
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
BroiledBraniac LinkLosing the chronological feeds. I love the fact that I can rely on the content being shown to me not having been manipulated through algorithmic middlemen.Losing the chronological feeds. I love the fact that I can rely on the content being shown to me not having been manipulated through algorithmic middlemen.
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Comment on The user is visibly frustrated in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkMy funniest experience of using claude code was it giving me human estimates to do a refactor, like 'this will take half a day,' and I know it would take me half a day, which is the whole reason...My funniest experience of using claude code was it giving me human estimates to do a refactor, like 'this will take half a day,' and I know it would take me half a day, which is the whole reason I'm asking it to do it in ten minutes. I just laugh it off in my head though. I can't really be rude to the thing, not its fault it's trained on human interactions.
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Comment on The last technical interview in ~life
BroiledBraniac LinkBane of my existence, good riddance!Bane of my existence, good riddance!
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Comment on What is your favorite dinosaur? in ~talk
BroiledBraniac LinkSpinosaurus - just think they look cool.Spinosaurus - just think they look cool.
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Comment on Requesting resources for learning Ruby in ~comp
BroiledBraniac LinkThis is how I learned Ruby 10 years ago https://pine.fm/LearnToProgram The other recommendation I have is using Exercism to do some exercises in Ruby.This is how I learned Ruby 10 years ago https://pine.fm/LearnToProgram
The other recommendation I have is using Exercism to do some exercises in Ruby.
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Comment on How worried should I be about plastic water bottles? in ~talk
BroiledBraniac LinkThe podcast Search Engine had a great episode on this exact question. It's probably worth limiting but there isn't enough evidence on the long term effects to be certain. Also the anxiety over...The podcast Search Engine had a great episode on this exact question. It's probably worth limiting but there isn't enough evidence on the long term effects to be certain. Also the anxiety over limiting that type of consumption could have even worse effects given thw prevalence of plastic in our world.
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Comment on cq: Stack Overflow for agents in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkLol the amount of XY questions that will show up on here should be interesting.Lol the amount of XY questions that will show up on here should be interesting.
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Comment on OpenAI shuts down Sora AI video, Disney drops planned $1B investment in ~tech
BroiledBraniac Link ParentPersonally compared to veo I didnt find Sora that technically impressive. However, I legitimately enjoyed using it on occasion. I dont generally like doomscrolling apps so what I liked about this...Personally compared to veo I didnt find Sora that technically impressive. However, I legitimately enjoyed using it on occasion. I dont generally like doomscrolling apps so what I liked about this is that every user was some sort of creator. I think there's something to lowering the barrier to content creation like this, AI or no AI.
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Comment on Your AI Slop Bores Me: Larp as an AI by answering prompts as a human in ~tech
BroiledBraniac Link ParentI tried on both sides, seems like humans all around. It was really fun to be the AI though.I tried on both sides, seems like humans all around. It was really fun to be the AI though.
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Comment on Wojaks, soyjaks, and you. | Bad art history in ~humanities.history
BroiledBraniac LinkA quasi-biological exploration into a meme I did not previously understand.A quasi-biological exploration into a meme I did not previously understand.
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Wojaks, soyjaks, and you. | Bad art history
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Comment on Something big is happening in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkAt work I use the latest and greatest because I build AI tools. That being said, it is not aware of the context in your brain. It is a dumb machine that is great glue for human problem solving. I...At work I use the latest and greatest because I build AI tools. That being said, it is not aware of the context in your brain. It is a dumb machine that is great glue for human problem solving. I can prototype and evaluate solutions to complex problems and scrap them all within a 5 minute span, which is something I couldn't do 6 months ago. That being said, I will switch off to solve problems by hand and make the final versions of these prototypes by hand because I am a kinesthetic learner, and I need 'skin in the game.' For simple issues, it is often faster to not use them at all, because you build the memory of that solution into your brain better and it pays dividends the next time you are working in that area. These types of posts are silly because we will be worse off for outsourcing our thinking abilities to the machines, even though they are legitimately useful in enhancing our thinking.
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Comment on Want to get in the gym? Here are some tips from a beginner.* in ~health
BroiledBraniac LinkFrom my experience all of this is really solid advice! I've always gotten my best results through focusing on a good routine. The one thing I want to highlight is the importance of rest and giving...From my experience all of this is really solid advice! I've always gotten my best results through focusing on a good routine. The one thing I want to highlight is the importance of rest and giving yourself time to not only heal physically, but take care of the other stuff in your life. This way, you can let exercise fit nicely into your priorities without feeling anxious about missing a day (not everyone is like this but I certainly fall into this camp).
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Comment on I ran a 50k today, please clap in ~sports
BroiledBraniac LinkCongrats! I have run a couple marathons and wondered how someone gets into ultra. I imagine the training schedule is a bit different and probably requires significantly more dedication. Hopefully...Congrats! I have run a couple marathons and wondered how someone gets into ultra. I imagine the training schedule is a bit different and probably requires significantly more dedication. Hopefully you can take some time away to bask in the accomplishment.
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
BroiledBraniac LinkRuby is a huge reason why I'm a programmer and the optimist in me says the community will finally pull away from Rails and put power behind alternative ecosystems. It's very possible that this...Ruby is a huge reason why I'm a programmer and the optimist in me says the community will finally pull away from Rails and put power behind alternative ecosystems. It's very possible that this could be a driving force.
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Comment on Your phone already has social credit. We just lie about it. in ~finance
BroiledBraniac LinkThis is something I've always irrationally feared, being blackballed from society from some 'universal' amalgamation of my online activity. The thing is, this would mean that services would need...This is something I've always irrationally feared, being blackballed from society from some 'universal' amalgamation of my online activity. The thing is, this would mean that services would need to access some API that provides your universal profile with insights. I know that data brokers exist but AFAIK this isn't necessarily a thing yet. I would really want to know if there is a service that is not only pulling from all these datapoints, but actively making insights that other companies can use to 'rank' you, instead of aimlessly pointing fingers at the "evil algorithms."
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Comment on US coffee prices surge in ~food
BroiledBraniac LinkI guess I picked a good time to quit coffee. Not to be that evangelist because I did it for unrelated reasons, but if you want to cut down on your monthly budget it's surprisingly easy to kick the...I guess I picked a good time to quit coffee. Not to be that evangelist because I did it for unrelated reasons, but if you want to cut down on your monthly budget it's surprisingly easy to kick the habit after a few days.
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Comment on Spoon - Everything Hits At Once (2001) in ~music
BroiledBraniac LinkGirls Can Tell is such a great album as a whole. I come back to it every once in a while and it's like a warm memory.Girls Can Tell is such a great album as a whole. I come back to it every once in a while and it's like a warm memory.
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
BroiledBraniac Link ParentI am in a very similar camp to you on a few things. 34/M/US, also like to go to random park benches and stare into space. Married with 1 kid, 2 dogs 2 cats. Similar career situation although I...I am in a very similar camp to you on a few things. 34/M/US, also like to go to random park benches and stare into space. Married with 1 kid, 2 dogs 2 cats. Similar career situation although I started programming at 27. Have been interested in launching a SaaS as well but never had a good enough idea to stick, just switched from being an EM at a late stage startup to an IC at a pre-seed. Lately my hobbies have been learning to play piano and running.
Without watching this I would say it depends on the organization you're in. You should always be writing code by hand to some extent either way to keep your mind sharp. I was just at an event and met engineers from plenty of orgs that are okay with 'human-paced' output. Not every org will be like this.