Brussels-based Web developer, brother of 3, father of 2, and son of 1. Into web building, ATproto, the Russo-Ukraine war, rare strokes of wisdom and the occasional (dad) joke. Play: @mathr.app img ALT generator: image-alt-generator.pixeline.be
Programming Still Sucks. — Writing
Sorry Peter. — I'm at a birthday party, and while most people here also work in tech, there's always a Guy with a Real Job. You know, a physical job, building some or other thing people need. And this Guy always asks some variant of the same question: aren't you worried AI is taking your job? I glance around and see a few faces turning around toward us, rolling their eyes ever so slightly before returning to their previous conversation. Yes, this question again.
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