Deestan
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- Comment on How long do you think until AI writes and debugs code better than the average programmer? 11 months ago:
I agree. Software remains a growing field.
- Comment on How long do you think until AI writes and debugs code better than the average programmer? 11 months ago:
Valid answers are “never”, “soon” or “already have - decades ago”, depending on where you draw the boundaries on definitions of AI and programmer.
Because AI means something completely different every decade, and the modern programmer works at a different level every decade.
Soon: While a decent programmer can code at a level beyond the capabilities of LLM based generators (which I assume is AI in this context), some companies employ literal hordes of programmers that fail the simplest programming tasks, like the fizzbuzz test. Their output is to slowly cut and paste haphazard bits of code from StackOverflow, internet forums, and code found lying around the company, and make something that after several bounces off Quality Assurance and adjustments by senior developer review, pass. It’s not a stretch to see that it’s mostly a matter of turning current AI tech into streamlined products to take over these parts. Are these the average programmers? There are many of them, so it could be!
Already have - decades ago: An average programmer in the early 1950s spent a lot of time taking specific tasks like “this module needs this specific pattern of input and must produce this specific pattern of output” and painstakingly turning them into machine code. They would pen and paper out logic like
LDA 10; JSR FFD2; RTC;, turn it intoA9 10 20 D2 FF 60by referencing the manual and storing this byte sequence in a punch card or directly into machine memory addressC000. Programs were much larger than this of course, and the skill lied in doing it correctly and making optimizations to the program would run properly. Assemblers took over parts of this work, compilers took over more of it, and with optimized compilers and high level languages took the work away completely. This software fits the 1960 era definition of AI. Now all people had to do was write a prompt to the Ai likevoid main() { while(true) println(“yes”); }and it would do the programmer job for you.Never: Programmers will, as they always do, use this tool for everything it’s worth and work on a higher level to make bigger things faster.
- Comment on What do we think of greenpeace activists? 11 months ago:
Greenpeace is a long time contributor to keeping us on - and in some instances reverting to - oil and coal, by their feelgood-based resistance to nuclear power. They are actively harmful to Earth’s climate and environment.
- Comment on What happens when you try to buy a $1M domain? 11 months ago:
If you are legally adult, and agree to buy the car by entering a contract, you owe them $50k whether or not you have it and they owe you a car whether or not you can pay.
If either of you can’t hold up the agreement, them the contract is broken and you must find some middle ground that works out, frequently via the court system. Usually you would return the car and pay them for their trouble.
Contracts are usually roughly that, but there can be stipulations on payment before delivery or how contract break is handled, etc.
- Comment on Do I need a license to kill a squirrel? 11 months ago:
Norway, but I believe we have basically same laws as rest of Europe even if enforcement varies.
- Comment on Do I need a license to kill a squirrel? 11 months ago:
Difference between countries, but here it is legal as long as all of the following criteria are met: a) the animal in question isn’t endangered or specifically protected, b) if domesticated, that you have destruction rights for the animal (generally the case for pets), and c) it is killed in a “humane way” which is a rather long list of don’ts.
There was a woman in my town charged for animal abuse by trapping mice in a “wrong” way that didn’t properly minimise suffering.
- Comment on When not thinking about it, do you notice your blinking? 11 months ago:
Normally, no. Though if low on sleep and exhausted I can sometimes startle myself with a blink.
- Comment on How to get rid of blood stains from paper? 11 months ago:
Paint over it with a black marker
- Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
Hey, some experience here due to friends and family members with gender dysmorphia both simple and complicated.
There are no such places online. Due to the culture war bullshit, discussions are polarized to either be fascist circlejerks or strict safe spaces that are so used to “concern trolls” (pose as innocent questions but really just want to open the door to say hoorrible shit), that they can’t allow unsupportive discussions.
Contact real world organizations for trans support et cetera.
They are in my experience very pragmatic and helpful, and are used to and forgiving of people “having a long way to go” to understand, or even to people who don’t understand or really accept but still want to be supportive and get along with a gender dysmorphic friend or family member.
- Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
No, if they were looking for that kind of environment, it wouldn’t be hard to find.
Sometimes people need a gentler learning curve towards acceptance than a wall of anger at asking questions that they don’t yet know are hurtful or phobic or a weaponized phrase among internet fascists.
- Comment on I am returning my Playstation Portal 11 months ago:
Remember to also apologize to the post office handling the return.
- Comment on What were your top favorite video games as a kid? 11 months ago:
Lasting impression top 5:
Great Gianna Sisters, Last Ninja 2, Castles, Loom, Moraff’s World
- Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
Man, did this happen often to you?
- Comment on Are there any notable content creators that focus on content other than niche tech and US political on Mastodon? 11 months ago:
LoadingReadyRun is a long running comedy show, with frequent content in sketches, news shows, Magic the Gathering and gaming.
- Comment on Why can't I argue against claims of suffering? 11 months ago:
Yes. They have the same powers of observation as you.
They observe that you are speaking without knowledge, and you observe it as well. They, however, may better understand the significance of that observation.
- Comment on Why can't I argue against claims of suffering? 11 months ago:
False.
They can see their own hurt. You can’t.
- Comment on Why can't I argue against claims of suffering? 11 months ago:
You can!
But you are by definition speaking from a position of less knowledge that the person claiming to suffer. So, you are most likely wrong.
Given that arguing like that is disrespectful and arrogant (due to talking without knowledge) in the first place, people will not hesitate to call your argument bullshit loud and clear.