retrac98

I wouldn’t mind it being useless if only I could remove it from my device. :(

I’m fine. I’ve made a career out of automating work previously done by people. I’ve no right to complain now I’m less of a bottleneck in the process.

Programming can be art in the way that cooking can be art.

Most of it is in fact NOT art but simply done to solve a problem.

I understand the sentiment, but I feel like not using AI for game dev isn’t going to be economically viable much longer, and I wonder why companies don’t just embrace it while it still gives them an edge.

I was so pissed off by the lies around the launch of this game and subsequently being refused a refund that I never went back to it.

“just do not go to / via the US” is not a serious solution for a lot of people.

Decisions here are made slowly, with complete information, and agreement from all parties. Once they’re made they’re then slow to change for all the same reasons.

Until this changes I don’t think Europe has any hope of competing with the US or China on anything they decide is important.

Price sensitivity doesn’t spring into existence at the point something becomes unaffordable.

Fuel (diesel, specifically) in the UK is getting towards $10/gallon, so not surprising really!

Not in every instance, but in aggregate technological progress has clearly been beneficial.

Just look at living conditions, infant mortality, life expectancy or education.

You could be anywhere on the planet relative to me and I can talk to you for free, instantaneously at any time. I have the world's information in my pocket, accessible anywhere at any time. I could go on!

Repeat ad infinitum through history. Old ways of making a living getting commoditised is just the price of technological progress.

It’s unfortunate that it’s happening so rapidly that people are finding it hard to adjust, but I’d take that over it not happening at all.

The page keeps crashing on my iPhone 17 Pro.

Been at this 10 years. My top tip is if you’re doing cold outreach, kickstart the value exchange by giving something first without asking for anything in return.

A “hey I noticed x is costing you more than it should and could be better/cheaper done like this” AND then actually give them the “this” for free without expectation of anything in return is 10x more effective than a message where you’re asking for work.

It doesn’t need to be a big give - an actionable plan for a small system improvement they can give to someone internal to implement, for example, is fine.

Another tip is to highlight the problem with a loom video/recording of some sort. That way they’ve seen and heard you too. This builds instant trust and a feeling of knowing the person behind the business straight away.

Good luck!

They don’t say how they plan to avoid a repeat scenario a few months down the line.

Donations are fine, but something needs to change or people are just propping up a non-viable business.