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> the sheer amount of "AI is going to take over" That I've been hearing this for several years straight without any exponential increase in the capability of t

> the sheer amount of "AI is going to take over" That I've been hearing this for several years straight without any exponential increase in the capability of the technology makes me assume this is false. > it just feels like I'm in an industry that is so hostile to its own inhabitants. You are in a historical period where industries are largely monopolized and are notably hostile to those who earn the largest salaries. > because the community really cared about making developers lives nice. The community isn't going anywhere. AI can't replace our need to connect with and achieve large advancements with each other. The golden era of computing has been dwarfed by commercial concerns, but it has not, and will never disappear entirely.

nixpulvis 2y ago
Now I'm curious how similar being a software developer is to being a doctor, in the way of having to stay up to date with the latest stuff. Like, how much new medical research is just hype nonsense, and how much is something I should really learn. And how many doctors are selected during interviews for their currentness in research which is overhyped. What other industries suffer from this to this extent?
- yunwal 2y ago
  > how much new medical research is just hype nonsense There are actual rules in medicine about the devices, medicines, and procedures you can and can’t use. You can’t just have a doctor use a device or medicine that hasn’t been proven to be as good or better than the existing standard of care (unless you’re specifically participating in a clinical trial). So the amount of BS you can get away with is limited in that way. However, medical providers are also under a lot more financial stress than most startups, and less constrained by market pressures, so there’s a lot more incentive for straight up corruption (e.g. ordering unnecessary expensive tests).

nixpulvis 2y ago

Now I'm curious how similar being a software developer is to being a doctor, in the way of having to stay up to date with the latest stuff. Like, how much new medical research is just hype nonsense, and how much is something I should really learn. And how many doctors are selected during interviews for their currentness in research which is overhyped. What other industries suffer from this to this extent?

yunwal 2y ago
> how much new medical research is just hype nonsense There are actual rules in medicine about the devices, medicines, and procedures you can and can’t use. You can’t just have a doctor use a device or medicine that hasn’t been proven to be as good or better than the existing standard of care (unless you’re specifically participating in a clinical trial). So the amount of BS you can get away with is limited in that way. However, medical providers are also under a lot more financial stress than most startups, and less constrained by market pressures, so there’s a lot more incentive for straight up corruption (e.g. ordering unnecessary expensive tests).