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Re:Git rebase -I is not that scary on Saturday July 25, 2026 @10:23PM (#49054018)
Big rebase fan here. I find myself using squash the most.
Now do Astrocytoma.
Fail fast and iterate.

Wait no, not like that.

What are some examples of a nerfed response? I just asked Gpt4 to help me write a python program to analyze the sentiment and determine if biases are present in mathematical research papers in a PDF format.

Sure, it needs some love and there were some abstractions. For instance it assumed we had a labeled dataset for the text and the associated sentiment, but beyond that it worked fine.

Re:90% of My Skills Are Now Worth $0 on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @09:00PM (#35635164)
I stand corrected
Re:90% of My Skills Are Now Worth $0 on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @11:58AM (#35629801)
ChatGPTs strength isn't in solving new problems, but in helping you understand things that are already solved. There's a lot more developers out there using these tools to create react apps and python scripts then there are solving race conditions with USB 2.0.
> How many presidents have held onto power in the US history?

I see the point you're driving at but the democratic institution of the US has explicit guard rails against this. We force presidents to step down because we _know_ that voluntary relinquishing of power is unlikely.

I do see money as a proxy for power. If you make enough of it you can influence public opinion, enrich or destroy education, buy twitter, etc.

Refreshing to see a nuanced opinion piece on the recent developments in AI.
1) Those in power tend to not give up said power. There are exceptions of course. Take for example the contracting of the British empire. However, as the outcomes of significant societal changes become less clear, those in power and comfort are less likely to forfeit those advantages.

2) In my own little bubble, no one I know is particularly fulfilled by creating crud API's and gluing together microservices. I'd bet that with guaranteed financial stability finding meaning in life would become easier, not harder.

Interesting data. Looks like postings are still up nearly 100% since the bottom of the covid curve.

I'd be interested in seeing this compared to other non-tech job postings. I'd expect the trends wouldn't match entirely but that software development jobs are still in higher demand.

Re:Show HN: Explore careers that you don't know even exist on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @09:31AM (#34804256)
Interesting idea, but feels incomplete. It more or less just asks you repeatedly what job you'd like, or suggests you to try exploring the job you're already in.
Re:I'm Hating It: McDonald's AI-Powered Drive-Thru Sucks on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @05:14PM (#34796950)
Since the article doesn't actually provide any value... Here's an example of the AI failing to take a basic order:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MbWL3tjHHMQ

I wonder if the world is trending in this direction. If anything, the moat between the two is growing larger, highlighting the differences. Everyone in your bubble may seem to be growing and learning, but you're also the type who spends their off time browsing highly technical message boards.
Re:A downturn is the perfect time to start a startup on Thursday January 12, 2023 @11:01AM (#34355502)
Interesting read, thanks for sharing.

Adding to what was said about high quality customer feedback, a downturn will tend to more quickly expose weak product market fit. In lean times, companies are less likely to experiment with new tools or processes that don't have strong and clear value propositions. If you're targeting an emerging or growing market a downturn may be a good time to test that markets' staying power.

Re:ChatGPT and VR – Changing the Way We Learn Soft Skills on Thursday January 12, 2023 @10:49AM (#34355285)
Soft skills rely heavily on connecting with the people you're interfacing with in meaningful ways. For example: discerning what is being said be a speaker from what the speaker is actually trying to convey. Tone, subtle facial expressions, body language, or otherwise deeply human characteristics all contribute to every day basic interactions. I'm not sure drilling social interactions with an algorithm will provide much value here.
This seems great for ultra lightweight applications. Do you ever lean into a framework for more advanced functionality? I don't think I'd ever want to handle user 2fa authentication in a <script> tag for example.
This is the kind of content I come to HN for. I love that you found a solution that works best for you. Hopefully many other iPhone owning, train commuters with thoughts worth sharing pick this up. :)
Re:A coding fitness app for ambitious nerds on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @10:35AM (#33984898)
Interesting idea. Accountability to one's self is one thing, accountability to others is another. Have you considered adding a social aspect to this? Some way to broadcast goals being met, similar to how an apple watch alerts others when the wearer completes a workout?
Re:ElonJet Is Now Suspended on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @10:30AM (#33984821)
Anyone who is ${surprised_pikachu.gif} by this hasn't been paying attention.
Re:Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @11:30AM (#33896345)
How would this work with password managers like lastpass?
Re:Ask HN: Do you use an Amazon fake review checker? on Saturday December 03, 2022 @10:30AM (#33844171)
Fake review checkers are vulnerable to the same problems real reviews are. People run the software. People can be bought. For me, nothing beats sorting reviews by "new" and doing a sniff test of the most glowing reviews. If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, it's probably cheap Chinese bullshit.
10 ways how waking up today prepares you for tomorrow!
Re:What I've Learned in 45 Years in the Software Industry on Saturday December 03, 2022 @10:15AM (#33844061)
+1 for SC's 7 habits

Early in my career, my manager gave me the feedback that sometimes my eagerness to participate outsized my ability to understand. I never meant to suck the air out of the room, I was just so excited to build cool stuff! He recommended reading up on Stephen Covey and suggested that when collaborating on designs/debugging/etc. as a team, to practice being the last to speak. Life-changing advice.