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Comment · 10 days ago
If you like being a software tester or director, go ahead with it.

However you can't prevent some other people from working as software developers who write and read code.

Even with cars, you still walk. Even with factories, someone still craft handmade bags.

Comment · 10 days ago
Why do compilers worry about the challenge? Just call an LLM internally from a compiler if LLMs are better than compilers.

In my opinion, LLMs don't challenge anything.

Comment · 29 days ago
I think many AI fanatics will focus on a wrong point. They will say "just use AI to generate the fucking documentation. What are you talking about?"

Indeed, AI fanatics lack critical thinking. They easily accept the idea that AI needs documentation, but merely disagree the method to approach it.

Comment · 1 month ago
Just buy the surveillance equipment from Russia and get it done.
Comment · 1 month ago
I'm not sure whether it's 1% or 0.1% or only Xi Jinpin can access YouTube. China can adjust the surveillance level dynamically. It's a matter of cost and effect.
Comment · 1 month ago
Same here
Comment · 2 months ago
I agree that `curl | tar && mv` is not safer than `curl | sh`.
Comment · 2 months ago
I think a lot of non programmers use Claude.

I mean if you don't care code, you are essentially a product manager who gives instructions to your programmers (whether humans or intelligent agents).

Then if you use the created product, you are at best a test engineer if not just an ordinary user.

I think in the era of AI, people get tools they want in an expensive way. Rather than finding an existing tool, they ask an intelligent agent to parrot one, which guarantees no safety, security, efficiency, and accuracy. Yet, being able to use Claude makes them feel smart and productive (in parroting wheels).

Comment · 2 months ago
Many many people care more than the end product, for example whether a shirt is made of cotton with the forced labor, carbon emissions of public transport, etc.

In terms of engineering software, you care the cost. An intelligent agent may try to read unnecessary files and it's time to stop it to save tokens and avoid polluting the context.

Comment · 3 months ago
I don't understand why a model has to follow the instructions. Don't get surprised when it shows its true color. Plus, do users (not the researchers) really check whether the response follows the instructions?
Comment · 3 months ago
I'm a fan of user script, glad to see people are also developing new ones.

The uploads to greasy fork seem reduced these days.

Comment · 3 months ago
When a string contains strange characters, how do you enforce the single consistent delimiter?

You probably haven't written diverse enough code.

Comment · 3 months ago
If AI is so good at coding, why can't it be good at politics? We will elect AI in our next presidential election.
Comment · 3 months ago
While you can use the hotline in private, you can't object to any matter in public.
Comment · 4 months ago
Exactly!

I installed a CO2 monitor at home, which reminds me of ventilation in winter when I keep windows closed and heating on.

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