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ambition Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Software developers spent thirty years automating other people's industries away, so they should not expect sympathy now that it is their turn. Software developers spent thirty years automating other people's industries away, so they should not expect sympathy now that it is their turn. Last stated 5 months ago
3 Jun 2026
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Kelsey Hightower — holds since 2026-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software engineers are in a state of denial regarding the impact of AI on their profession. — tap to centre the map on it Software engineers are in a state of denial regarding the impact of AI on their profession. Last stated a week ago
14 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Veterans of the 1990s free software movement do not understand the world today’s maintainers work in, and should listen before proposing fixes for it. — tap to centre the map on it Veterans of the 1990s free software movement do not understand the world today’s maintainers work in, and should listen before proposing fixes for it. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Apr 2024
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Thomas Depierre — holds since 2024-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Designers have no excuse anymore to not be responsible for the changes they want to see. — tap to centre the map on it Designers have no excuse anymore to not be responsible for the changes they want to see. Last stated 5 months ago
26 May 2026
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Andy Madrick — holds since 2026-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is still no white-collar apocalypse in the data: you have to squint to see anything, and even junior developer hiring is below trend rather than falling. — tap to centre the map on it There is still no white-collar apocalypse in the data: you have to squint to see anything, and even junior developer hiring is below trend rather than falling. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software developers probably are engineers after all, on the evidence of the people who did both jobs -- though that research was done before LLMs. — tap to centre the map on it Software developers probably are engineers after all, on the evidence of the people who did both jobs -- though that research was done before LLMs. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Hillel Wayne — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software engineers behave as though the world exists in the repository, and it does not: the world is production. — tap to centre the map on it Software engineers behave as though the world exists in the repository, and it does not: the world is production. Last stated 2 months ago
12 Aug 2026
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Charity Majors — holds since 2026-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are unhappy in their careers when the thing they want and the work it takes to get it are out of sync, not because they climbed the wrong ladder. — tap to centre the map on it People are unhappy in their careers when the thing they want and the work it takes to get it are out of sync, not because they climbed the wrong ladder. Last stated a year ago
21 Sept 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Letting non-programmers build their own unmaintainable software is still a large step forward, because the alternative was a thousand-page requirements document and an eight-year wait. — tap to centre the map on it Letting non-programmers build their own unmaintainable software is still a large step forward, because the alternative was a thousand-page requirements document and an eight-year wait. Last stated 4 months ago
1 Jul 2026
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Kent Beck — holds since 2026-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about. — tap to centre the map on it A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about. Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A likely outcome is that many occupations are eventually mostly replaced by AI while humans still have plenty to do. — tap to centre the map on it A likely outcome is that many occupations are eventually mostly replaced by AI while humans still have plenty to do. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. — tap to centre the map on it A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will not eliminate software engineering jobs, but engineers who are highly skilled with AI tools could displace those who are not. — tap to centre the map on it AI will not eliminate software engineering jobs, but engineers who are highly skilled with AI tools could displace those who are not. Last stated 6 months ago
27 Apr 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-04-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As a capability becomes abundant, its remaining scarce complements become more valuable. — tap to centre the map on it As a capability becomes abundant, its remaining scarce complements become more valuable. Last stated a month ago
13 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Leaning on AI trades knowledge for speed, and the price may be a generation of programmers in which juniors stay juniors forever. — tap to centre the map on it Leaning on AI trades knowledge for speed, and the price may be a generation of programmers in which juniors stay juniors forever. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding assistants are leveling the skill gap between software developers who can afford to use them. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding assistants are leveling the skill gap between software developers who can afford to use them. Last stated 6 months ago
3 May 2026
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Yihui Xie — holds since 2026-05-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment. Last stated 8 months ago
17 Feb 2026
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Emanuele Bartolesi — holds since 2026-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI models have reached the level of a junior engineer on longer-running, agent-based coding tasks. — tap to centre the map on it AI models have reached the level of a junior engineer on longer-running, agent-based coding tasks. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Jeff Dean — holds since 2026-07-30 — tap for who they are
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Software developers spent thirty years automating other people's industries away, so they should not expect sympathy now that it is their turn.
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Software engineers are in a state of denial regarding the impact of AI on their profession.
Holds
Veterans of the 1990s free software movement do not understand the world today’s maintainers work in, and should listen before proposing fixes for it.
Holds
Designers have no excuse anymore to not be responsible for the changes they want to see.
Holds
There is still no white-collar apocalypse in the data: you have to squint to see anything, and even junior developer hiring is below trend rather than falling.
Holds
Software developers probably are engineers after all, on the evidence of the people who did both jobs -- though that research was done before LLMs.
Holds
Software engineers behave as though the world exists in the repository, and it does not: the world is production.
Holds
People are unhappy in their careers when the thing they want and the work it takes to get it are out of sync, not because they climbed the wrong ladder.
Holds
Letting non-programmers build their own unmaintainable software is still a large step forward, because the alternative was a thousand-page requirements document and an eight-year wait.
Holds
A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about.
Holds
A likely outcome is that many occupations are eventually mostly replaced by AI while humans still have plenty to do.
Holds
A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI.
Holds
AI will not eliminate software engineering jobs, but engineers who are highly skilled with AI tools could displace those who are not.
Holds
As a capability becomes abundant, its remaining scarce complements become more valuable.
Holds
Leaning on AI trades knowledge for speed, and the price may be a generation of programmers in which juniors stay juniors forever.
Holds
AI coding assistants are leveling the skill gap between software developers who can afford to use them.
Holds
AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment.
Holds
AI models have reached the level of a junior engineer on longer-running, agent-based coding tasks.
Holds