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Comment on AI fails at 96% of jobs (new study) in ~tech
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Comment on AI fails at 96% of jobs (new study) in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentAI is replacing inexperienced developers because it can do a lot of the same work as them in less time. I keep seeing my peers refer to AI as an intern that doesn't need to be paid and works way...AI is replacing inexperienced developers because it can do a lot of the same work as them in less time. I keep seeing my peers refer to AI as an intern that doesn't need to be paid and works way faster, but also never actually learns anything.
I view this as a problem. If we aren't training new entry-level developers today, where will the next generation of senior developers come from? It's not actually saving money in the long run, it's just mortgaging our future.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
babypuncher Link ParentI might be making assumptions, but presumably a laptop you buy today wouldn't be running Windows XP on a Pentium 4 with a 15 year old version of iTunes.I might be making assumptions, but presumably a laptop you buy today wouldn't be running Windows XP on a Pentium 4 with a 15 year old version of iTunes.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
babypuncher LinkIt's hard to beat MacBooks right now because Apple's hardware is best in class. However, I need to correct something: This isn't true. iTunes has been available on Windows for decades and can be...It's hard to beat MacBooks right now because Apple's hardware is best in class. However, I need to correct something:
I wanted a new Iphone, but if I did that, only a Macbook can put music on it
This isn't true. iTunes has been available on Windows for decades and can be used to sync music to Apple devices same as any Mac.
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Comment on Elon Musk says SpaceX will prioritize a city on the moon instead of a colony on Mars in ~space
babypuncher Link ParentI don't think these wild statements lately from the Muskrat have anything real to do with space exploration and colonization. He's just making a fresh round of outrageous claims to push the recent...I don't think these wild statements lately from the Muskrat have anything real to do with space exploration and colonization.
He's just making a fresh round of outrageous claims to push the recent news about how he lied through his teeth about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein out of the news cycle.
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Comment on Non-Logitech replacement for G502 mouse? in ~tech
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentIt's frustrating because Logitech, who was at the forefront of mouse tech/design not too long ago, has fallen behind. The current trend addressing the exact issue OP has is optical switches. They...It's frustrating because Logitech, who was at the forefront of mouse tech/design not too long ago, has fallen behind.
The current trend addressing the exact issue OP has is optical switches. They hurt battery life a little on wireless mice, but will last a lot longer without physical contacts to corrode/wear out. Optical scroll wheels are also becoming popular.
These are actual innovations that improve the quality of the product in a meaningful way, unlike nonsense like 8,000 hz polling rates or DPI values so high nobody will ever find a practical use for them in video games.
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Comment on Elon Musk says SpaceX will prioritize a city on the moon instead of a colony on Mars in ~space
babypuncher Link ParentI propose we send Musk and the rest of his billionaire friends to live on the moon, and then stop sending them food and supplies.I propose we send Musk and the rest of his billionaire friends to live on the moon, and then stop sending them food and supplies.
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Comment on US users: how are you watching Olympics coverage? in ~sports
babypuncher Link ParentFrom what I'm hearing, the NBC broadcast cut out JD Vance getting booed, but the CBC broadcast didn't, so I'd say you got the better version.From what I'm hearing, the NBC broadcast cut out JD Vance getting booed, but the CBC broadcast didn't, so I'd say you got the better version.
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Comment on Jeff Bezos orders layoffs at 'The Washington Post' in ~news
babypuncher Link ParentThis all seemed kind of inevitable after Bezos completely tanked the reputability of the paper with that stunt during the 2024 election. It's what caused me to cancel my subscription.This all seemed kind of inevitable after Bezos completely tanked the reputability of the paper with that stunt during the 2024 election. It's what caused me to cancel my subscription.
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Comment on The internet wasn't built for live sports in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentBan sports betting, problem solvedBan sports betting, problem solved
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Comment on SpaceX is acquiring xAI in ~space
babypuncher Link ParentOh I hope it kills SpaceX, that would be hilarious.Oh I hope it kills SpaceX, that would be hilarious.
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Comment on Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production in ~transport
babypuncher Link ParentThis was before Elon fried his brain with ketamine. Now they squander billions building dangerous trucks nobody wants, dumb robots nobody will buy, and software that generates child pornography....I know Tesla is a company that tries to be ahead of the curve.
This was before Elon fried his brain with ketamine. Now they squander billions building dangerous trucks nobody wants, dumb robots nobody will buy, and software that generates child pornography. Also FSD still isn't out yet.
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Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
babypuncher Link ParentBeing posted on Xitter is how we know that the author has nothing of value to say.Being posted on Xitter is how we know that the author has nothing of value to say.
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Comment on Where to buy mp3s legally? in ~music
babypuncher Link ParentQobuz and 7digital sell CD-quality FLAC downloads from the major labels that usually aren't on Bandcamp.Qobuz and 7digital sell CD-quality FLAC downloads from the major labels that usually aren't on Bandcamp.
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Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentThe business has done well, but the actual quality of content and discourse on the site has been on an accelerating downward trajectory and I don't see them making any moves to rectify that.Have to be honest, Hoffman's done a very good job at the helm since he came back as CEO and post-IPO.
The business has done well, but the actual quality of content and discourse on the site has been on an accelerating downward trajectory and I don't see them making any moves to rectify that.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentYou scared me for a minute. It turns out they aren't exiting the SSD market. They may be discontinuing their SATA SSD products, which I don't think is all that big of a deal in 2026.yall see about Samsung exiting the SSD market?
You scared me for a minute. It turns out they aren't exiting the SSD market. They may be discontinuing their SATA SSD products, which I don't think is all that big of a deal in 2026.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentWhat I find incredible is just how easy SteamOS and its derivatives make a lot of PC-style game tweaking. To highlight one example (there are many more): You can change a game's framerate cap,...What I find incredible is just how easy SteamOS and its derivatives make a lot of PC-style game tweaking.
To highlight one example (there are many more): You can change a game's framerate cap, while it is running, from the Steam overlay. SteamOS will even change the refresh rate of the attached display to match so that vsync still works properly.
On Windows, there are a multitude of external tools you can use to limit a game's frame rate. They don't all work for all games. Most will not affect a game as it is running, requiring it to be restarted.
There are two key factors that I think enable this kind of advanced tweak to be made so seamless and easy on Linux where it isn't on Windows.
- Proton/DXVK are translating all the relevant Windows graphics calls to Vulkan, creating a good point of entry to modify a game's behavior without modifying the game itself.
- Nearly everything else in the stack between DXVK and the physical hardware device sending bits to the display is open source, making it way easier for Valve or other interested parties to add whatever functionality they need to support these features.
This is all to say, the open source nature of Linux has enabled it to become a better platform for games than the actual operating system they were originally made for.
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Comment on Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store in ~news
babypuncher Link ParentI thought for sure it was being sensationalized when I first heard the headline, but nope, the actual story is exactly what it says on the tin. The raccoon being passed out by the toilet is the...I thought for sure it was being sensationalized when I first heard the headline, but nope, the actual story is exactly what it says on the tin. The raccoon being passed out by the toilet is the cherry on top.
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Comment on Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world in ~health
babypuncher Link ParentWell I never said I wasn't also actively harmful to society 😉Well I never said I wasn't also actively harmful to society 😉
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Comment on Uber and Lyft prices vary for the same rides in ~transport
babypuncher Link ParentI use Lyft by default because of Uber's long history of unethical business practices. I only "comparison shop" if Lyft is giving me a price that seems unusually high for the trip, but even then...I use Lyft by default because of Uber's long history of unethical business practices. I only "comparison shop" if Lyft is giving me a price that seems unusually high for the trip, but even then the difference is rarely more than a couple dollars so I stick with Lyft anyways.
I'm skeptical because the US has already experienced a lot of brain drain as a result in cost cutting/automation in other industries over the past several decades.
On top of that, every new advancement that has made software development cheaper in the last ~15 years seems to have also resulted in shittier software getting shipped. Look at how much people generally hate most of the software they use these days. If it isn't buggy/ad-ridden unusable garbage like every modern consumer OS, then it's precision engineered to monopolize your attention like Instagram or TikTok. I genuinely don't see how AI won't accelerate that trend. The only thing AI is doing is making it cheaper for our corporate overlords to shove out slop.
I don't see why any of us engineers should be excited about the prospect of being more productive with our time when it won't result in better software or better pay.