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by ap99 7mo ago
If you were to write down a guide on how to avoid team dysfunction, it would get a name or maybe an acronym. If it worked someone would say, hey let's use this in more places. If it worked really well others would say these aren't
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by ap99 8mo ago
Code has a generation cost and a maintenance cost. If you just look at generation then sure it's super cheap now. If you look at maintenance, it's still expensive. You can of course use AI to maintain code, but the more of it ther
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by ap99 8mo ago
100% This is what explains the difference in using apps like Claude Code versus almost any other harness/wrapper. And the model can be the same, but if the harness sucks then the usefulness of the harness+model tanks. It's like ha
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by ap99 8mo ago
This type of economic philosophy is impossible. There will always be people who are more motivated and capable of consolidating power. That cannot be stopped. Capitalism and democracy (both with guardrails) are meant to harness and contain
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by ap99 8mo ago
This is why UBI should scare everyone. People see UBI and think, "Oh everyone will get basically what I have and I'm happy so they'll be happy too." Humanity or economics don't work like that. With capitalism we hav
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by ap99 8mo ago
Simpler, but more powerful words. I think the "nerd" stereotypes that HN is full of could learn from him in that respect.
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by ap99 8mo ago
Domestic terrorism has been labeled as domestic terrorism. Tell me what you would consider dissent that's been incorrectly labeled as terrorism?
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by ap99 8mo ago
> Current administration has the explicit goal to not have free elections going forward. Where do you get this from?
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by ap99 8mo ago
You can only tax people so much before it's too much. effective tax rates 0% ... not realistic outside very unique circumstances. 25% ... feels fair to me. 33% ... still fair but yeah 1 out of every 3 days worked you start to feel t
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by ap99 8mo ago
I wouldn't say enforcement of law is inherently either one of those. If I went to another country and broke the law, got arrested - should I call that country xenophobic/anti-tourism/racist?
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by ap99 8mo ago
How has the US become an enemy of western democracy in Europe?
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by ap99 8mo ago
You're describing all technological advances. I can harvest crops by hand, but a machine can do it 100x faster. I'm not paid 100x though so it's a bad deal - destroy the machines. The real advantage now that code is cheaper t
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by ap99 8mo ago
What would your version of fair balance of power look like?
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by ap99 8mo ago
I'm curious as to what previous group you're comparing yourself (and the rest of us) to. I'm also curious as to what you do, where you do it, and who you work for that makes you feel like you have zero power.
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by ap99 8mo ago
Yeah if you want to keep your edge you have to find other ways to work your programming brain. But as far as output - we all have different reasons for enjoying software development but for me it's more making something useful and less
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by ap99 8mo ago
This argument has been used against every new technology since forever. And the initial gut reaction is to resist by organizing labor. Companies that succumb to organized labor get locked into that speed of operating. New companies get crea
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by ap99 8mo ago
There are two competing incentives for census data. 1) Government wants to know its own population so it knows how much tax revenue to expect. 2) Government wants to appear larger to appear stronger to both enemies and friends.
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by ap99 8mo ago
In this case can you honestly say federal law is wrong?
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by ap99 8mo ago
You watch those videos at all? Fleeing woman tries to run over federal agent.
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by ap99 9mo ago
You should qualify your statement with "amongst the few people I talk to and the narrow spectrum of media I consume." Also, do you mean minority of the total US population or minority of the voting population? For one reference po
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by ap99 9mo ago
> That's your job. Exactly. AI assisted development isn't all or nothing. We as a group and as individuals need to figure out the right blend of AI and human.
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by ap99 9mo ago
> Eating meat is quite clearly immoral. Unless it will be detrimental to your health, eat as little as possible. Carnivorous animals, are they immoral?
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by ap99 9mo ago
Or you know, any kind of men... or women. Think for yourself my friend. Don't just parrot what you hear.
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by ap99 9mo ago
Yes and no. Five engineers could be turned into maybe two, but probably not less. It's the 'bus factor' at play. If you still want human approvals on pull requests then If one of those engineers goes on vacation or leaves th
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by ap99 9mo ago
Well it really depends on what was leaked.
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by ap99 9mo ago
This 1000%. A lot of people in this post need to do some self reflection.
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by ap99 9mo ago
For some, that's not only their competency but they enjoy it. Is building relationships and status less worthwhile than building code or bridges or houses or painting pictures? People get to choose the game they play.
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by ap99 10mo ago
Are you proposing the abolishment of the market?
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by ap99 10mo ago
What has replaced it?
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by ap99 10mo ago
Basically this, yes. I see one side engendering discussion and debate. The other side wants to shut discussion down. People on either side find comfort in echo chambers, but definitely one more than the other.

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