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I like the alternatives suggested in this thread over what is being proposed in the article:
* Mark Twain * Matt Groening
They are people who have captured the zeitgeist of their time and immortalized it in their art. They deliver their (countercultural) messages in an accessible and relatable way and have had a huge impact on our society.
I would add Shel Silverstein as my personal favorite.
What about "what goes up, must come down"?
One of my favorite podcasts, "Gone South", did a two part feature about this phenomena in July of 2025. Well worth the listen. Pt. 1: https://pca.st/1clncbd7
r0ml's third law states that: “Any distributed system based on exchanging data will be replaced by a system based on exchanging programs.”
I believe the same pattern is inevitable for these higher level abstractions and interfaces to generate computer instructions. The language use must ultimately conform to a rigid syntax, and produce a deterministic result, a.k.a. "code".
malware author is pretty harsh, but fair analysis overall
Can you elaborate on this?
What are some examples of skills you think are now essential, that prior have been taken for granted or obviated in some way?
Reminds me of "A Canticle for Leibowitz".
Nice to see a well reasoned counter to Altman's hyperbole.
That's like adding puke frosting to a turd cake.
Makes sense, good luck! I know that sounds snarky, I'm looking forward to rational progress and cooperation on the evolution and adoption of the standard. Just haven't seen that played out in such a planned orderly fashion yet (ipv6?).
You are not alone, it is absurd. The meaning is what you make of it.
I recommend reading Carl Sagan for the cosmic perspective and embracing the awe.
It's worth adding, that while it is indeed all arbitrary and we are cast here without rhyme or reason, not everyone is born with the same lot in life. I also recommend reading Angela Davis for the perspective of systematically oppressed people and their struggles for liberation.
For me, when I do get lost in similar thoughts, it helps me to ground in my actual experience, and especially in what I can do in the short time I've been given to ponder to help others make their lives better.
I couldn't find an easy link from these docs to the product page on mobile. Seems like a wasted opportunity. I had to edit the URL to get to the company website.
It's not really an opinion piece is it? It's docs. The language seems appropriate for articulating principles.
There are products designed to solve this problem: https://www.humansecurity.com/products/ad-tech-teams
Disclosure - I used to work for WhiteOps (now known as Human Security apparently).
clockwise also does a good job of syncing personal and work calendar - i wouldn't be able to manage my schedule without it.
In what sense were the people you dated varied? Gender? Age? Class? Race? Nationality? Geography? Lifestyle?
What are your expectations of your potential partner?
These are three options, there are more:
Option 1: Expand the pool - learn to be turned on by and interested in a wider variety of people.
Option 2: Convert an existing relationship, perhaps a platonic friendship, to a mutually beneficial partnership.
Option 3: Genuinely give up, allow yourself to relieve yourself of any expectations, and try to become mindful of the internal pressures you are applying on yourself as a reaction to your own childhood etc.
Yes, very! I look forward to coming to work every day. My team is supportive and kind, I am well compensated, and I am continuously learning and growing as a software engineer.
I feel very fortunate, after having worked for many years in less satisfactory positions. I am motivated by a connection with my colleagues, and our shared commitment to the success of our company. I am grateful that I can be part of something I believe in and provide for my family.
It helps that our company is transparent, equitable, and trying to be a force for good in the world while also running an effective business. We are geared toward long term sustainability much more than short term benefits, and it seems to be paying off.
I've been at my current job for over a year and a half, and it hasn't felt like a grind at all. Any time I am not in the mood to work, or have familial obligations, or I'm tired, or not feeling well, it is strongly encouraged that I take a break. Everyone brings their best and whole selves to work, and I see myself working there for years to come.
What is the use case for this thing? It costs $299: https://shop.popcorncomputer.com/products/pocketpc
Cool - someone made a Spotify playlist of all the songs in order: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xdnCSTRwdAa8iyFuQGdxg?si=...
Looks like a useful tool, thanks for sharing!
This is very cool! It would be neat to see more examples of it in use. I didn't see any sort of example gallery.
Your response is sad.
This is great! I've also come to really like curlie (https://curlie.io/). It is written in in Go and provides an `httpie` like interface with `curl` like performance.
I don't think the plow was invented from laziness, but rather from a necessity to feed more people.
This is "free" (sans domain):
* Google Firebase hosting * Static site generator
Example: https://notes.tomgoren.com/how-this-blog-is-hosted.html
Cool initiative, great artifacts and curation. Why the gendered title? NYT needs to get with it - especially when the artist, the "chief operating philosopher", happens to be female.
This seems to me like commodification of affection, or an attempt to "disrupt" the deathly loneliness of late-stage capitalism.
I think the answer to this question has to do with his previously featured blog post: "I'm going to work full-time on free software" :)
PD's API is superior as well.