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These people are weird. The blog post that inspired this has this weird iMessage screenshot, like a shitty investment grift facebook ad: https://ghuntley.com/r

by rozab 1y ago

These people are weird. The blog post that inspired this has this weird iMessage screenshot, like a shitty investment grift facebook ad: https://ghuntley.com/ralph/ https://ghuntley.com/ralph/ Apparently one of the lucky few who learned this special technique from Geoff just completed a $50k contract for $297. But that's not all! Geoff is generous to share the special secret prompt that unlocked this unbelievable success, if only we subscribe to his newsletter! "This free-for-life offer won't last forever!" I am sceptical.

imiric 1y ago
I can't tell whether this "technique" is serious or a joke, and/or if it's some elaborate grift. In any case, the writing style of that entire blog is off-putting. Gibberish from a massive ego.
- ghuntley 1y ago
  It's both serious and a joke. The seriousness is that it works (to point) and the implications to our profession as software developers. The joke is just how stupid it is. Refer to the original story link above for proof of outcomes.
  - ofjcihen 1y ago
    This reply is actually making this more confusing.
    - ghuntley 1y ago
      It gets kind of philosophical really fast. What does it mean when software can be automated through a bash loop? (Not to 100%, to 80%. What does that mean to software outsourcing in the consulting industry?)
      - ath3nd 1y ago
        [flagged]
        ghuntley 1y ago
        Yeah, I totally get it man. Like when I discovered these techniques back in February, it really spooked me. And I guess 5-6 months later it's starting to become known even though I've been publishing full details on how to do this shit. It turns out that the best way to spread knowledge in San Francisco is to get drunk with YC founders...
Ginger-Pickles 1y ago
https://archive.ph/goxZg https://archive.ph/goxZg
precompute 1y ago
It's grifting, plain and simple. And that blog is atrocious, high noise-to-signal and repulsive, AI-generated everything.
- ghuntley 1y ago
  And yet, the original post, which has been on the front page of Hacker News for 18 hours, is based on techniques from my blog that you're degrading.
  - LeafItAlone 1y ago
    Small suggestion: It might be best to avoid responding to these “trolls” because some of us who appreciate the work you do might be put off by your off-hand attempting-witty responses. It doesn’t really help you and can only hurt you to respond.
    - ghuntley 1y ago
      Fair
    - precompute 1y ago
      Oh, I'm not trolling at all.
  - rideontime 1y ago
    Front-paging Hacker News is no longer something bragworthy, sadly.

by rozab 1y ago

imiric 1y ago

I can't tell whether this "technique" is serious or a joke, and/or if it's some elaborate grift. In any case, the writing style of that entire blog is off-putting. Gibberish from a massive ego.

ghuntley 1y ago
It's both serious and a joke. The seriousness is that it works (to point) and the implications to our profession as software developers. The joke is just how stupid it is. Refer to the original story link above for proof of outcomes.
- ofjcihen 1y ago
  This reply is actually making this more confusing.
  - ghuntley 1y ago
    It gets kind of philosophical really fast. What does it mean when software can be automated through a bash loop? (Not to 100%, to 80%. What does that mean to software outsourcing in the consulting industry?)
    - ath3nd 1y ago
      [flagged]
      - ghuntley 1y ago
        Yeah, I totally get it man. Like when I discovered these techniques back in February, it really spooked me. And I guess 5-6 months later it's starting to become known even though I've been publishing full details on how to do this shit. It turns out that the best way to spread knowledge in San Francisco is to get drunk with YC founders...

Ginger-Pickles 1y ago

https://archive.ph/goxZg https://archive.ph/goxZg

precompute 1y ago

It's grifting, plain and simple. And that blog is atrocious, high noise-to-signal and repulsive, AI-generated everything.

ghuntley 1y ago
And yet, the original post, which has been on the front page of Hacker News for 18 hours, is based on techniques from my blog that you're degrading.
- LeafItAlone 1y ago
  Small suggestion: It might be best to avoid responding to these “trolls” because some of us who appreciate the work you do might be put off by your off-hand attempting-witty responses. It doesn’t really help you and can only hurt you to respond.
  - ghuntley 1y ago
    Fair
  - precompute 1y ago
    Oh, I'm not trolling at all.
- rideontime 1y ago
  Front-paging Hacker News is no longer something bragworthy, sadly.