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Cake day: July 10th, 2023

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  • Research paper here: https://metr.org/Early_2025_AI_Experienced_OS_Devs_Study.pdf

    I think these are interesting findings, they definitely conform to my experience, but I’d want to always have more data and larger sample sizes.

    One point in particular stood out to me - the lack of LLM context. I have a new person on my team (junior level) that uses AI for everything, and it’s so obvious that the LLM is getting tripped up with the lack of context. Not all the required information is in a single repository, and it needs additional info like the documentation and spoken architectures that aren’t explicitly documented, historical choices as to why we make decisions in a certain way, or even just style guides. The LLM context window just isn’t large enough right now to be a truly effective programmer for large, complex projects





  • While insulation helps, it’s fundamentally less efficient because the heat sync is inside the building and insulation isn’t foolproof. And often these units are made of plastic, so they leak more heat into the house from the chassis than you’d expect. Even the best hose is less efficient than a window unit where the entire heat sync is outside the building

    So while $20 and some duct tape helps a great deal, it definitely won’t be as efficient as a window unit




  • I’ve always disliked plastic surgery, botox and heavy makeup. But that’s normal enough

    My real hot take is I am disgusted by long, fake nails. They make my skin crawl. They’re so cumbersome, I truly don’t understand how people love with them

    Edit: Thread is locked; it somewhat spiraled from what I originally envisioned for the discussion. Just wanted to dump by thoughts in this edit.

    I created the thread from a perspective more of pointing out things people do to their bodies in the name of “fashion” or “beauty” that are invasive, cumbersome, or unnecessary, when people should be proud of the bodies they have. Some took this in the same light but others didn’t.

    I would have liked to have a whole discussion about it, communicate my perspective a little more clearly, but by the time I came back after work to view the monster I’d created, the thread was locked. It’s a shame that we couldn’t have a more mature and nuanced discussion about what it means to follow a beauty trend to everyone, but I suppose it’s better that rhetoric not escalate