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Almost certainly yes. The value prop here is the 8x speed. This is incredibly valuable to many many builders.

I disagree the opportunities created for software engineers are reduced to those of a "glorified TSA agent".

We now have more opportunity than ever to create more of the things we have wanted to. We are able to spend more time leaning into our abilities of judgement, creativity, specific knowledge, and taste.

Countless programming frustrations are gone. I, and all those I talk to are having more fun than they have ever had.

I'm still not sure what analogy fits for me. It's closer to product manager/maestro/artist/architect/designer that helps a number of amazing systems create great code.

> I didn’t ask for the role of a programmer to be reduced to that of a glorified TSA agent, reviewing code to make sure the AI didn’t smuggle something dangerous into production.

This may be the perspective of some programmers. It doesn't seem to be shared by the majority of software engineers I know and read and listen to.

> CBC News did not independently verify the conversation Nasser says she witnessed in her car.

Some fun stuff in here:

> at://did:plc:4zd6mbhgvmjri5rmlsyeq6go/3lzpamhfmfc2d: a mostly naked vivi (she/her) domming a bound matchstick (he/him) in a neon-lit nightclub called PONYBOYS

> at://did:plc:4zd6mbhgvmjri5rmlsyeq6go/3lzpamhfmfc2d: same pic but made absolutely clear that matchstick is into it and consenting :)

I share this optimistic take.

I'm Canadian and when I see these stats, and see that they are rising, I get the sense that there is a greater number of people able to experience a good death.

I'm old enough to have experienced a reasonable amount of death and suffering caused by aging.

A grandmother I wasn't particularly close to, but who when I asked "How are you" on the phone, would reply "I wish I was dead". Great Aunts and Uncles who experienced Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and dementia.

And a cousin who just recently chose MAID after given a terminal cancer diagnosis. I applaud her courage and bravery. My nine year old nephew was able to pass along a message to her. "Have a good death".

Far too many people don't have a good death. More people should have the option available to them.

It's possible to balance both the value and importance of MAID with the need to ensure the system is not being abused and is working well.

A surprising number of people are optimistic and hopeful about technology while not experiencing an existential crisis about it.

FWIW I’ve noticed with some confusion that over the past years HN has become more cynical and pessimistic towards tech.

This seems like a different and fraudulent category of problem.

The point is that it's possible to create third-party authentication systems that require proving your age and the only extra thing the third-party learns is a verifiable age and the government does not get any information at all.

All this being said, I took a look at the article in question and saw this:

> Social media companies also won't be able to force users to provide government identification, including the Digital ID, to assess their age.

So what could have been achieved with no invasion or privacy now seems like it must be achieved with an invasion of privacy.

Loop Quiet earplugs for sleeping.

This was an easy decision. I appreciate the kind push. I continue to use and rely on Pinboard regularly.

Also, this is the first time I've noticed © Nine Fives Software which is just the best tech business name ever.

I only know Canada where one owes taxes when an event occurs. Being issued stock is not an event. Exercising options for stock is an event.

IANAL nor an accountant and this is not financial advice.

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