Future CTO. Theological tinkerer. Semi-irreverent apologist, semi-apologetic about my irreverence. Creator of Liminal Space.
KC Metro
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It turns out that arguing with people on the internet is dumb. I'll learn this lesson another 100 times I'm sure.
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I get that social security is a tax, it's not a contract, and the government's under no obligation to repay it, but the whole system is absurd.
I'll go a step further: if we're willing to consider bailing people out of dumb student loan decisions that they made voluntarily, then we should also consider bailing people out of dumb retirement plans they were forced into.
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I'm struggling with the tension between
- Lindsay Clancy very likely knew what she was doing
- MA state law makes the burden of proof nearly impossible for avoiding NGRI
There's a mismatch between the law and what's required for justice imo.
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Progressives correctly note that the world isn't inherently divided by the boundaries that humans find useful.
Conservatives correctly note that the boundaries are often still useful.
It's turning into review cycle management for me. I find it incredibly draining to give enough attention to spot issues in code or specs, so I can't just do it on-demand anymore. AI's making it too cheap to produce new inputs that there's no time to catch my breath.
I feel like we're all part of a massive experiment. At first AI blew my mind at what it could do for SWE. Now I'm struggling to understand what benefits it really brings. Software engineering just doesn't seem fun anymore, I'm not even sure AI is more efficient in the long run.
We're just all using it because we still believe and FOMO. I hate reviewing AI code, so then I just don't look at it anymore, I test the work extensively, I'm just a QA at this point.
So what's the point. I feel like in the future Engineers that can actually write code will be able to command huge salaries when everyone else is just pumping out AI slop.
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"Right" writing is persuasive, but we develop resistance to signs of cheap attempts to persuade, and it stops working. LLMs are limited to what was persuasive in its training data, so writing will never be "solved" because it's a moving target.
Took the stand today as a witness in an IP theft lawsuit, and it's insane how different the world of lawyers is from my world. We culturally couldn't be more different, even though they spoke English and claimed to care about the truth. That was crazy.
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We often still fight this battle with our 9yo. At some point, it's bad to teach a kid they can opt out of things they don't like just by outlasting your resolve. That strategy doesn't map to any good environment outside of home.
i actually feel bad for people who are incapable of seeing any options beyond “force your child to pick up the carrot at any and all costs” and “pick up the carrot yourself and fail to teach the child rules.”
it absolutely depends on the temperament of the kid, but a lot of 2yos respond well to playfulness. i’ve gotten plenty of stubborn toddlers to eat their food by pretending they’re a bird or a puppy or whatever and letting them eat it in a silly way.
ask the toddler to show you how t. rex would pick up a carrot. pick the carrot up pretending it weighs 1000lbs and then put it back down saying it’s just too heavy and you need help. many 2yos would laugh hysterically at this.
battle of wills avoided, now you’re on the same team playing a game. in the end you get the carrot picked up as desired and feel the kid has respected house rules, and the kid does it on their terms with their dignity intact.
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We tend to separate heaven and hell from this life, but humanity has already experienced many "Judgment Day" events throughout history.
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So what?
What ensures that you and your lineage are safely preserved in the remnant?
Works or Grace?
Fitness or Luck?
Correct Membership of religion or creed?
What does it take to be on the Right Side of History?
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