mchaver
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Comment · 20 days ago
China is not a Western bubble. Mobile payment is the norm.
Comment · 1 month ago
For web frontend, it's derivative programming language, rescript, is also a secret weapon because of types, fast compilation times and first class support of React. Using React in rescript is much nicer than TypeScript.
Comment · 2 months ago
I initially missed the line saying it was a short story and read through most of it as personal experience until the last couple of paragraphs. That made it even more exciting, but it is still very good as a fictional story.
Comment · 2 months ago
I do fondly. I also like Typing of the Dead. So much that I am working on recreating those experiences for other languages like Chinese.
Comment · 2 months ago
I am working on Cangjie Workbook. I am trying to create the best in class tool for learning Cangjie. It's a Chinese input method based on decomposing characters into sub parts (not necessarily related to how they are written). It has a high learning curve, but it is a lot of fun to type with and helps you remember characters. It is a tool that I use myself. I already have a couple of users that have been giving me feedback. You can use a subset for free and without any login credentials. The complete product is available for a small monthly fee. Any feedback is welcome!
Comment · 3 months ago
> He and I can bang out tons of it in minutes that would have taken months before. We do this and then no one reads it.
Honest question, did you guys read it yourselves before asking the rest of the team to read it?
Comment · 3 months ago
I've been working on a web application for learning 倉頡輸法 https://demo.cangjieworkbook.com/ , no login required for the demo version (Cangjie Input method). It's a visual way of decomposing Chinese characters. It has a high initial learning curve so I've come up with a method based on the ways QWERTY is taught. I've added a few more texts and lessons in the last month. The most time consuming part is adding annotations to characters to show how they are composed, but it is worth doing. I already have a couple of users and they have given me helpful feedback. If you are interested, check it out and let me know how it goes.
Comment · 3 months ago
> I suspect that Rust will start taking over as a dominant LLM output language.
I doubt it. I think most people will become more entrenched in their favored ecosystem.
> I also suspect that in short order we'll have entirely new languages that are engineered to be ideal languages for LLMs to generate.
This is already happening. A couple months ago I came across this language that is engineered for AI and human consumption https://www.moonbitlang.com/
Comment · 3 months ago
I am fine with people having principles and doing things their way. Not everything has to be a race to be the best. There are still plenty of people that appreciate traditional crafts. Anyway, if Zig+AI can be the next, greatest thing, can't someone just fork it and make it happen?
Comment · 3 months ago
> I wish there were options on HN to filter out "my opinion is a fact and you're all wrong" articles
Don't wish. Just vibecode it for your personal use. Seriously.
Comment · 4 months ago
houseguessr does not work. I could not select an answer.
Comment · 4 months ago
If you guys are hiring, I am interested. My email and personal website are in my profile. Thanks!
Comment · 4 months ago
Probably because it's a work around and not what most people want to do. Imagine someone telling you you have to type English in Cyrillic. I know if I could no longer type out Chinese characters and had to use pinyin it would feel very odd and like something was taken away.
Comment · 4 months ago
My guess would be line height is a challenge and Naskh already exists. Then probably because these scripts are not used often in the places that are centers of software/OS development.
Comment · 4 months ago
I would say some of us are welcoming and embracing it. Others are trying to fight the good fight, but it is hard to fight the momentum that is building.
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