FromTheFirstIn

> AGI = artificial general intelligence = a machine that performs at the level of an average (median) human.

This seems like a very generous definition, and we’re nowhere near 99% of the way towards it. Maybe 1%? Am I reading it backwards?

Yeah, exactly. I really mean what I said- I respect this value. And usually I think filtering out people you don’t want to work with is wise. But the more you want work the more you should loosen the filters

I think it might be D. Your website has a whole section on why not to hire you. One of the things is not to hire you if “I need approval,” and then there’s a pull quote roughly saying you tell it how it is. That’s all well and good as something to value about yourself, but it reads to me like you’re an asshole. I don’t know you- I don’t think YOU think you’re an asshole- but if you’re trying to get hired then I think I’d take a look at the “don’t hire me” section and figure out what you can compromise on. It sounds like you wanna stay near your kids- that seems very doable. Maybe you could work with an agency for a bit. Maybe you can find the space between yes man and firebrand. Just my two cents- good luck!

This isn’t ready for prime time until people who don’t understand right of way at intersections can take off and land without causing major damage to themselves and others

I guess if you think LLMs are the new standing army this is a good point

I’m pretty smug

It’s very funny to watch people admit they can’t code by insisting that “no one could do X by hand!”

As a programmer, I think your reaction is most people’s reaction- it’s ok but if I want good work I have to retrace its steps. Many programmers I know use AI, but our work isn’t scrutinized like I imagine a lawyers would be. Software breaking is on the rise, accountability in tech is on the decline, so using AI is all upside since no one checks any more if users actually like and use the product.

A monopoly on not making money

Yeah I think everyone with two brain cells to rub together has figured this out. Which explains why it’s taking so long to take root with investors!

So if my wife dies of an aneurysm I’m a bad father, got it.

Your definition of good parenting appears to be mostly about not getting divorced. I’m sure many of us know people whose parents stuck together and were bad parents- I know I do. I think this definition is lacking pretty considerably.

No one involved in this is thinking about the long term

What makes this any different from any other vibe coded social media site?

You won that argument handily, it’s just a shame no one else was participating