Re:Jonathan Blow – If AI Solved Coding, Why Is My Software S...
by tstack on Saturday November 14, 2026 @01:26PM
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I just can't let this pass... what happens if there is a bug in a game? Nothing of consequence. What happens if there is a bug in a database? Real-world consequences. A rendering glitch or an object behaving oddly in some cases is not a big deal. A database losing a record or computing something incorrectly... BIG F'ING DEAL! I cannot understand how you can even suggest these are equivalent.
> Do you think Postgres is more 'complex' than a triple A game like GTA 6?
Yes, absolutely. The postgres codebase has been around a long time and continues to be changed and accumulate functionality that all needs to work together. Just look at the details in the recent stories about all the issues that were found and the need to slip the schedule.
> Do you think Postgres is more 'complex' than a triple A game like GTA 6?
Yes, absolutely. The postgres codebase has been around a long time and continues to be changed and accumulate functionality that all needs to work together. Just look at the details in the recent stories about all the issues that were found and the need to slip the schedule.