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You can't really understand the MAGA base's sense of betrayal on the Epstein Files without understanding "QAnon" and the long-held belief that Trump is secretly at war against a cabal of Democrat child abusers, writes CNN’s Brian Stelter. cnn.com/2025/07/14/media/trump…
One of the problems with vibe coding is that the hardest part of software engineering is not writing the code, rather it's *choosing* what to code, and designing the system (and, later on, maintaining the code/operations/etc)
The barriers and investment cost to writing code is itself a *desirable* aspect of software engineering because it forces you to make careful, good choices before you invest in building something
Because the majority of the time spent writing, say, curl, is not writing the original tool but rather maintaining it over time, it's important to make good choices from the beginning, and at every major version change
Early in my career, I built a system for a customer that made it easier for their university to automate sending invitations and login instructions for new users.
I missed some key differences in some user environments that weren't covered in my testing, and I ended up sending thousands of malformed login invitations... twice.
If I'd been forced to write separate login invitations manually for each segment of the user population, I would also have been forced to do more fine grained testing and take more care to ensure it works and think through the details.
But as a starryeyed new engineer, I was too excited by the idea of automating the whole thing in one go. I made it too easy to distribute the impact of my mistake, and I wasted the time of thousands of users.
Back in the waterfall days we reckoned about 40% design, 10% coding, 50% testing. Which did on occasion result in nervous clients who observed that we were a third of the way through the timescale and hadn't written any code yet ... but we did usually deliver to spec on time and on budget.
not too long ago, elsewhere, I read a post by someone who had vibe coded an app of 60k lines of code, and was looking for a professional developer to "fix the last bugs [they] couldn't fix with genAI". They had a couple hundred bucks to put on the table. I'd be surprised if their app could not be made with less than 10k locs...
I think it's an immature attitude borne out of people resigned to working within languages and frameworks that force a lot of 'boilerplate' on them, who haven't had a chance to develop the understanding that there are better approaches (more expressive *durable* abstractions, etc)
Proponents of the tool seem to extrapolate from the relative increase in ability of these tools in the past 6 months (mostly due to more cleverly wiring them up to the ability to use external tools and edit files) that in another 6 months they'll solve significant issues of design ... and I'm not seeing evidence of it
There’s nights in the deep end of summer so hot and thick and wet you can feel the dark wrinkling up your fingers like bathwater—and my last night breathing was one of those. 2 a.m.
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I just read in the Wall Street Journal that certain areas of San Francisco remain a ‘no go zone’, despite the best and most valiant efforts of our amazing ‘only good mayor in a while’, the billionaire whose mama paid for his campaign.
The no go zone, supposedly, includes the place I live in; where in the same article the same mayor says ‘it also has the highest number of children’
And so the reality of running a council & the views of ReformUK have (without much delay) collided, as Kent Country Council discover the sending migrant workers home might have a major impact on the ability of the council to deliver social care..... oh dear, reality has bit them in the bum.
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G. Edward Griffin needs little introduction—at 93, this author, documentary filmmaker and founder of Unfiltered Media has spent more than half a century exposing hidden power, most famously in The Creature from Jekyll Island, where he traced the secr…
Follow-up to Dr Bhakdi’s urgent warning. From Singapore, stats on dramatic death increases and live birth declines. Projected: 50% pop drop within 10 years.
I’m always a bit cautious of the argument that the barriers are a good thing. That easily slips into harmful gatekeeping if we aren’t careful. It’s not good when programming is inaccessible or unwelcoming.
What •is• good is that writing code slows you down and (if you’re good) makes you •think• about what the heck you’re doing — the work @saraislet is talking about — with a depth and detail that no amount of chin-stroking and up-front design work can match. Skipping that work, however you skip it, is a false gain. infosec.exchange/@saraislet/11…
One of the problems with vibe coding is that the hardest part of software engineering is not writing the code, rather it's *choosing* what to code, and designing the system (and, later on, maintaining the code/operations/etc)
The barriers and invest…
Code is a confusing engineering object for our human brains. It is a bit like building a bridge or a kitchen utensil: it’s an object without a mind, it has a function, it can fail, people do unexpected things with it. But it can also feel a bit like a person given a task: it has behavior, it •decides•, it •acts•, it •causes•.
(All arguably true of a bridge too, but most of us don’t think of bridges that way!)
The lay understanding of code leans heavily on the idea that programs are anthropomorphic, little homunculi with agency.
Where that understanding goes wrong is that humans have perception and experience and common sense. And yes, people are foolish and fallible — but ultimately humans are the adaptable element of complex systems[1], and when we design processes involving humans, we always, always lean on that adaptability.
If we say “walk out the door,” humans generally will not just walk face first into the wall just because the door is behind it.
So much of the work we do in software is about asking not just what •does• happen when the developer runs their own code, but what •could• happen when the code is running in the wild, out from under the watchful eye of its author.
That’s really, really hard. It’s a large portion of what makes development time-consuming and labor-intensive.
And it’s something you can only do if you actually understand what the code •means• — both to the computers and to the humans.
A lot of the design work that goes into programming languages and tools is about prompting developers to •think about meaning•: tests, types, scope, compile errors, runtime errors — all about •preventing code from running• in the presence of an expectation/reality mismatch.
I’m always on high alert for tools that promise to speed development by letting developers skip the thinking.
This AI vibe coding (“kids should not go into coding as a career”) era reminds me of that guidance counsellor in high school (circa 1995) warning us to stay away from the computer industry at large b/c he read an article about Moorse’s law (I assume) and figured they can only make these darn computers run so fast and then that’s it… this was before any true adoption of the Internet.
Hands on coding experience as you’re describing would dispense all the theory.
Ref: I’m still gainfully employed fixing mainframe code 🙃
I remember a similar brief panic about offshore outsourcing. All the programming jobs were going to disappear to other countries…until they didn’t. Prediction is hard, especially of the future.
That’s not necessarily the only way to use machine learning to assist coding. It is, however, one of the “magic diet pills” promises at the heart of the current hype bubble.
Whatever the dev tools of the future look like, until we have Lieutenant-Commander Data, difficult human thought will be at the heart of writing code.
In a saner environment, we’d be having a reasonable conversation about that: in what ways, if any, can a machine that repeats contextual patterns with no sense of meaning augment humans thinking through tricky things? In ways can it mislead? When, if ever, is it worth the tradeoffs? the resource costs? etc etc.
Right now, the off-the-charts money and hype make that reasonable conversation impossible except perhaps in hushed corners. (Please do not have that argument in my replies. I am tired.)
this is why I always say that the best thing for me as a dev that makes the biggest difference to my productivity and the quality of my work, is to partner with a great tester
Whatever your problems were, he is obviously a good heart. My ex refused me access to my dogs and gave one away. When she posted in the national register my girl had died, I sent her a copy of her post and thanked her for the kindest words she ever said about my girl. She always hated that girl but took her fom me.
⭕️L'advocat del pres, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, descriu el seu delicat estat de salut i la denegació deliberada de tractament.
⭕️L'advocada del Dr. Abu Safiya, basant-se en la seua última visita, descriu la brutalitat a la qual és sotmés durant els interrogatoris i les constants pallisses.
⭕️El Dr. Abu Safiya, detingut des del 27 de desembre de l'any passat, ha perdut 40 kg i patix hipertensió i debilitat cardíaca.
⭕️ 360 professionals sanitaris han sigut arrestats des de l'inici de la guerra genocida en la Franja de Gaza.
⭕️ Entre els detinguts es troben metges amb experiència i especialitats importants, accés que se'ls ha negat a pacients i ferits.
⭕️ El Ministeri de Salut insta les autoritats competents a intervindre urgentment per a criminalitzar les pràctiques de l'ocupació contra el personal sanitari detingut i pressionar-los perquè siguen alliberats.
@Richard @greyknight It took forever to get to him, and as I recall, you couldn’t just start at Tyson again if he beat you, you had to go back and re-beat Mr. sandman and Macho Man, or at least one of them before getting to face Tyson again. After three or four times making it to him, I just abandoned it.
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"La Grappe / samedi 12 juillet 2025 Pour participer à la construction d’un centre de rétention administrative, il faut soit adhérer à la politique xénophobe de l’État, soit ne pas faire le lien entre les deux… Il est de plus … Continuer la lecture →"
people are inflamed by the nature of the crimes, which distracts them from the reasons and context in which they were (are) being committed, which is even more serious
"L’Est éclair / samedi 13 juillet 2025 Trois mois après que la permanence du député RN Jordan Guitton, installée rue Georges-Clémenceau à Troyes, a été vandalisée, [et un an après une autre visite ; NdAtt.] elle a de nouveau fait … Continuer la lecture →"
Greek theatre teacher Efi Lazou wrote and directed a theater play as a private individual, with the title "Anne Frank speaks to the children of Palestine".
The shows were done in a private space with zero involvement of her school.
Yet, the Administration for Primary Education (under the Ministry of Education) has launched an investigation against her, trying to fire her due to that play.
Η υπόθεση της θεατρολόγου Έφης Λάζου δεν αφορά μόνο ένα πρόσωπο. Θίγει τον πυρήνα του ρόλου του εκπαιδευτικού, τη θέση της Τέχνης στην κοινωνία και το δικαίωμα στη δημόσια αναστοχαστική έκφραση.
Marcy Wheeler explains the crucial distinctions in how liberals and the right-wing use language, the role of journalism, and the impact of amplifying polariz...
UK’s industrial sites to face power constraints without urgent grid upgrades.
A group of major British businesses has warned that without further investment, the UK’s electricity network will become significantly constrained from 2030 as the economy electrifies.
"The Achilles’ heel of the ruling elites in Europe and in the United States today is that even though they’re presiding over the political crisis of neoliberalism, the legitimacy crisis of neoliberalism, they’re thoroughly wedded to the regime. They have nothing else to offer."
Donald Trump styled himself as a populist, “antiestablishment” president. But look at what he has actually done in office, and you see he’s a status-quo politician with nothing to offer working Americans.
Höchster Masernstand in den USA seit mehr als 30 Jahren
In den USA sind die Masern weiter auf dem Vormarsch, die Infektionszahlen haben den höchsten Stand seit mehr als 30 Jahren erreicht. Ein Grund ist offenbar die wachsende Impfskepsis - auch in der Regierung. Von Nina Barth.
Das »nur zwei Prozent der globalen CO2-Emissionen«-Argument reflektiert nicht nur Verantwortungslosigkeit, Rücksichtslosigkeit und Ignoranz, sondern auch eine extreme Kurzsichtigkeit. Wer die Gründe dafür noch nicht verstanden hat: Bitte den Artikel lesen! ⬇️ spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch…
Friedrich Merz findet, Deutschland müsse erst einmal nicht mehr so viel für die Zukunft der Menschheit tun: Unser Anteil an den Emissionen sei doch so klein. Das ist ein sehr schlechtes Argument.
A Russian strike on the town of Zlatopil in the Kharkiv region has killed a 57-year-old woman and injured her 13-year-old daughter, along with nine others. — Ukrinform.
Today in Labor History July 14, 1896: Legendary Spanish anarchist and military strategist Buenaventura Durruti was born. Durruti helped organize attacks on the government of dictator Miguel Primo de Riviera in 1923. He was influential in the anarchist federation FAI and the syndicalist union CNT. He is probably best known for leading thousands of anarchist troops (the Durruti Column) against the Franco dictatorship.
In a country where half the population suddenly is labelled terrorist because of their views, how does the police do their "job"? Report from the not any longer so great Britain
Kind interesting that nierenstein stopped posting right after all this epstein stuff happened. I wonder if there is a connection between them? They seem to share the last name stein.
Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, Southeast Asia and North America.
Data from the General Administration of Customs showed that China's exports of air conditioners stood at 31.67 million units in the first half, up 13.2 percent in June alone from the same period last year. The country's total output of air conditioners reached 17.58 million units in June, an increase of 35.3 percent year-on-year.
Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, Southeast Asia and North America so far this year as record-setting heat waves have scorched the northern hemisphere since June against the backdrop of climate c…
Zum Schluss hat Microsoft seinem Notepad jetzt auch Markdown-Syntax hinzugefügt, und sie funktioniert leider genauso, wie man sich das bei Microsoft vorstellt.
Der Editor fügt Markdown ein, wo keines notwendig ist, und beim Wechsel von Quellcode auf Darstellung versteht er sein eigenes Markdown nicht.
Ich warte eigentlich nur auf das Update, wo ich notepad.exe starte - einen Text-Editor und Zufluchtsort vor der Featuritis handelsüblicher Textprogramme - und dann doch noch dieser Kollege auftaucht.
My favourite dumbass Commodore take is the one that goes to the effect if "they're just going to sue a bunch of people". It combines being completely tilted and unhinged with straight up making up a reason to hate them without a shred of evidence.
Cuando sea presidente de la Comisión Europea, prohibiré el DM*
* El DM o MDF es un material fabricado a partir de fibras de maderas, cartón y resinas sintéticas comprimidas; una puta mierda que pagas como si fuera bueno
The boat, loaded with medical supplies, food, children’s equipment and medicine, is expected to make a stop at Gallipoli in southeastern Italy before heading to Gaza. It will sail for about a week across the Mediterranean in the hope of reaching Gaza’s coast…
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla sets sail once more, only weeks after Israel intercepted the previous vessel, Madleen. Now, the Gaza-bound Handala, carrying over a...
Masar Badil: On the First Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, “Abu Khaled”
As long as there is a heartbeat of resistance and life in our people, he remains alive within us. On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, “Abu Khaled”
On this date one year ago, July 13, 2024, Commander Mohammad al-Deif (Abu Khaled), the General Commander of the General Staff of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, rose to the highest heavens after a long journey of resistance and sacrifice. He was a symbol of steadfastness and concealment, and a figure that haunted the Zionist army and its leaders for decades. His name, and his noble legacy, continue to grow and strengthen in Gaza and throughout Palestine.
As we mark the first anniversary of the martyrdom of our brother and leader Abu Khaled al-Deif, the hearts of our people and our nation still beat with his name. They remember him as a silent fighter, a brilliant strategist, and a steadfast leader. He left us with an eternal legacy of struggle, and a military school rooted in resistance, secrecy, and patience. He instilled in our consciousness that liberation comes only through the rifle, unwavering will, and the correct revolutionary stance. He taught us that the only true and steadfast compass is the one that points to Jerusalem — for its liberation from the Zionist invaders.
On this glorious anniversary, we renew our pledge to our great martyr and to all the martyrs of the resistance in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and every land where martyrs have fallen for the liberation of Palestine, that we will remain on the path, we will neither deviate nor compromise, and that the flag of revolution shall remain raised and continue until the liberation of all of Palestine, from the river to the sea.
Our pledge to the martyred leader Abu Khaled is to confront Zionism and imperialism everywhere, and to work tirelessly to defeat all liquidation projects and the forces of surrender and normalization.
Peace be upon the living commander within us. Peace upon his spirit that soars over the skies of Gaza, Jerusalem, Jenin, Haifa, Bethlehem, and above the capitals of resistance from Beirut to Sana’a, and across every inch of our great Arab homeland.
Glory to the martyrs. Eternal glory to the great historic commander, Mohammad al-Deif. The resistance continues… until liberation and return.
The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement (Masar Badil) July 13, 2025
As long as there is a heartbeat of resistance and life in our people, he remains alive within us. On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, 'Abu Khaled' On this date one year ago, July 13, 2024, Commander Mohammad al-De…
"Also, BY DEFINITION, a minor cannot consent to sex and such, and this is statutory rape."
that is not by definition, and you don't need to capitalize as if I wouldn't get it. It's by governmnent lie. The government simply lies and says children cannot LEGALLY CONSENT.
"but about the general truth that there are organisations trafficking in children for the purpose of sexual "
yes we know that this is going on but it cannot be unravelled and stopped by lying
Too many reports talk about grooming of young girls, put into situations where they should never have been (parent alert: how on earth did they allow their daughters to go on such trips?).
"Too many reports talk about grooming of young girls, put into situations where they should never have been (parent alert: how on earth did they allow their daughters to go on such trips?)."
where are these "reports"? from the same garbage bin that almost everything on the internet comes from?
Masar Badil: On the First Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, “Abu Khaled” abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/203…
"As long as there is a heartbeat of resistance and life in our people, he remains alive within us. On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif,…"
Israel releases footage of it striking Syrian T-72 Tanks
Syrian army forces have joined a tribal force attack on the Druze majority city of Sweida (Suwayda).
Although the Syrian forces claim they were trying to deescalate, they have joined forces against the Druze. Israel is taking advantage of the situation for its own territory ambitions
The Syrian Ministry of Defense expands security in the towns of (Al-Thalaa and Walga) after the expulsion of the Hijri militias from them to become on the outskirts of the city center of Sweida.
Druze militias are requesting negotiations with the Syrian government.
The Syrian state requires surrender with the surrender of all weapons without any conditions to all armed groups in Sweida to spare the battle on the city, and there is no negotiation without it.
So while in Syria the civil war continues with Alewites, Druze and other victims, and while at the same time there are signs that ISIS in Syria is reviving, European countries are repatriating Syrians considering Syria a safe country.
Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥
in reply to Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥 • • •Early in my career, I built a system for a customer that made it easier for their university to automate sending invitations and login instructions for new users.
I missed some key differences in some user environments that weren't covered in my testing, and I ended up sending thousands of malformed login invitations... twice.
Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥
in reply to Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥 • • •If I'd been forced to write separate login invitations manually for each segment of the user population, I would also have been forced to do more fine grained testing and take more care to ensure it works and think through the details.
But as a starryeyed new engineer, I was too excited by the idea of automating the whole thing in one go. I made it too easy to distribute the impact of my mistake, and I wasted the time of thousands of users.
EndlessMason
in reply to Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥 • • •Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE
in reply to Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥 • • •Marc
in reply to Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥 • • •I'd be surprised if their app could not be made with less than 10k locs...
recursive 🏳️🌈
in reply to Insecurity Princess 🌈💖🔥 • • •I think it's an immature attitude borne out of people resigned to working within languages and frameworks that force a lot of 'boilerplate' on them, who haven't had a chance to develop the understanding that there are better approaches (more expressive *durable* abstractions, etc)
Proponents of the tool seem to extrapolate from the relative increase in ability of these tools in the past 6 months (mostly due to more cleverly wiring them up to the ability to use external tools and edit files) that in another 6 months they'll solve significant issues of design ... and I'm not seeing evidence of it