At a philosophical level, can we have nice things?
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@chanuxprofilefollowI ain't no nothing!replied to@kev๐งprofilefollowrunner. making games, music, software. getting into as much trouble as i can.:
I want this expanded and enacted by one of those guys doing Jordan Peterson impersonations :D
I think yes, but precisely NOT "at a philosophical level". You can have it only if you get your hands dirty and build it yourself. I think @stagasprofilefollow
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creator of textlog already proved this, just as a close example.
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creator of textlog already proved this, just as a close example.If speaking on a philosophical level, then first we have to ask: whatโs โniceโ and whatโs โto haveโ ๐
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If you consider what you have nice, you can have nice things. If your expectations to your surroundings are very very low, you will be amazed with all the nice things you get from people you meet through your day. My personal approach. #simplelifenotesfollow
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hellodavid.devDavid Gonzalez-VelezDavid Gonzalez-Velez | Software Engineer & ResearcherSelf-taught software engineer and researcher based in Chicago, specializing in quantum computation and full-stack development.:
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hellodavid.devDavid Gonzalez-VelezDavid Gonzalez-Velez | Software Engineer & ResearcherSelf-taught software engineer and researcher based in Chicago, specializing in quantum computation and full-stack development.:me too, but at the same time i'm enjoying getting things done, otherwise i would get lost in details like bikeshedding naming variables and making the code look pretty, and little would be done.
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hellodavid.devDavid Gonzalez-VelezDavid Gonzalez-Velez | Software Engineer & ResearcherSelf-taught software engineer and researcher based in Chicago, specializing in quantum computation and full-stack development.:
whats stopping you from it?
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hellodavid.devDavid Gonzalez-VelezDavid Gonzalez-Velez | Software Engineer & ResearcherSelf-taught software engineer and researcher based in Chicago, specializing in quantum computation and full-stack development.replied to@tuxprofilefollow:
Nothing, I still write code by hand for most personal things, but for work, it seems AI has been adopted uniformly.
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hellodavid.devDavid Gonzalez-VelezDavid Gonzalez-Velez | Software Engineer & ResearcherSelf-taught software engineer and researcher based in Chicago, specializing in quantum computation and full-stack development.:
I feel you there.. and fear the craft will vanish.
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Only images of handwriting allowed?
I share this sentiment about textlog entirely. All my other social feeds are so "information" dense and distracting.
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creator of textlogreplied to@saturnine๐ค profilefollowtalking:halo :) welcome
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@thechelsukprofilefollowCurrently in remission from ME/CFS after 3+ years. Occasional software engineering leader, app developer, blogger, zwifter, and just being online.wrote:
For 30 years, productivity sky-rocketed with the advancement of automation and computing. Meanwhile, a decline in longevity was observed, correlated to sleep depravation. Productivity improvement goes to the owners class' pockets, sleep benefits the workers health.
For 30 years, productivity skyrocketed through automation, yet longevity plummeted as a direct result of sleep deprivation. While these gains accrue to the owner class, sleep remains an undervalued element of the worker's health. We are trading life expectancy for chump change.
i was under the impression life expectancy has been steadily increasing over the last century, where are these quotes from? and which date?
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That said, in Canada working class started loosing life expentancy for the 3rd year in a row, and WHO figures show a decline in improvement of life expentancy globally. But hey, I am just a no-one on the internet spewing bs :)
a decline in the improvement of life expectancy isn't the same as a decline in life expectancy, it's just that it's improving less fast now, we might be reaching biological limits however?
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creator of textlog:Isn't the medical advancements in preventive medicine and accessibility to healthcare increases the life expectancy?
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This feels right to me. Or, if not right, then one of the safest strategies to remain employable as a software engineer.
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Makes sense to me, though I think one important (IMO) aspect of this evolutionary role is incurring liabilities. Yes, software can be created by a wider audience, but when things go awry, would they have the aptitude or contingencies in place to recover and take responsibility?
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Agreed. I think the AI hype underestimates the human factor in keeping medium-to-large organizations running.
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Maintenance of software/systems was a mere after thought in my experience. Adding new things made careers, bonuses etc. so there was no real incentives for maintenance. The article argues that LLMs will do it. I'll believe if and when I see it.
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Unlimited API limits and direct requests to the database.
Pinboard charges for much less functionality $22/year.
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"Beware those that would deny you access to information, for in their heart they dream themselves your master." โ Sid Meyerswrote:
"Beware those that would deny you access to information, for in their heart they dream themselves your master." โ Sid Meyerswrote:@stagasprofilefollow
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creator of textlog maybe that right hand text can be made a little better? See: x0.at/vsk5.jpegx0.atvsk5.jpeg
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creator of textlog maybe that right hand text can be made a little better? See: x0.at/vsk5.jpegx0.atvsk5.jpeg@fastidiousprofilefollow
"Beware those that would deny you access to information, for in their heart they dream themselves your master." โ Sid Meyerscontinued:
"Beware those that would deny you access to information, for in their heart they dream themselves your master." โ Sid Meyerscontinued:The โyou have seeing it allโ, etc.
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creator of textlogreplied to@fastidiousprofilefollow
"Beware those that would deny you access to information, for in their heart they dream themselves your master." โ Sid Meyers:
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creator of textlogreplied to@fastidiousprofilefollow
"Beware those that would deny you access to information, for in their heart they dream themselves your master." โ Sid Meyers:Improved. Still don't know what to do there. Maybe bring back a separate tab for inbox? wdyt?
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creator of textlogreplied to@davidprofilefollow๐ A lifetime Apple user. Partner says I am pedantic, sarcastic, and cynic. I just want to be me.:
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creator of textlogreplied to@davidprofilefollow๐ A lifetime Apple user. Partner says I am pedantic, sarcastic, and cynic. I just want to be me.:@davidprofilefollow๐ A lifetime Apple user. Partner says I am pedantic, sarcastic, and cynic. I just want to be me.replied to@stagas๐คธprofilefollow
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creator of textlog:
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creator of textlog:What do you think about making the โto meโ similar to โfor youโ, โlatestโ, and โhotโ, when it comes to font size, and the underline effect?
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creator of textlogreplied to@davidprofilefollow๐ A lifetime Apple user. Partner says I am pedantic, sarcastic, and cynic. I just want to be me.:
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creator of textlogreplied to@davidprofilefollow๐ A lifetime Apple user. Partner says I am pedantic, sarcastic, and cynic. I just want to be me.:No because it's not a tab, it's a filter for the 'for you' tab. If we were to make it a tab it would have to be a different feed from the 'for you', but they overlap. I think it's ok distinct as it is.
@davidprofilefollow๐ A lifetime Apple user. Partner says I am pedantic, sarcastic, and cynic. I just want to be me.replied to@stagas๐คธprofilefollow
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creator of textlog:
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creator of textlog:Ah, I see, right. It makes sense.
