The text discusses the issue of having code that is only used by unit tests and not by production code, which can slow down the build and tests, as well as require more maintenance. It explains how to find such code and the limita...
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0Why the arguments against AI are so confusing
2025-01-22 •
The text explains the confusion around arguments against AI, identifying five separate groups making overlapping sets of arguments with different concerns, languages, and inception dates. The groups include Pre-2020/GPT2 AI safety...
0Oncall shift should be Tuesday to Tuesday
2024-11-19 •
The text discusses the proposal of changing the on-call shift from Monday to Monday to Tuesday to Tuesday. It argues that this change would be better for holidays, follow-up of weekend issues, and weekly tasks. It also addresses c...
0Improving Forecasting for Programmers
2024-10-21 •
The text discusses the importance of improving forecasting for programmers, focusing on the need to measure the forecast's accuracy, group forecast errors by type, and visualize the results. It also highlights the significance of ...
The text discusses the optimal tech tree in the game 'Paths of Civilization', a medium-crunch point-salad Euro-style Civilization Game. It explains the core mechanic of the game, the tech tree, and the challenges in determining th...
0Code Names Are Bad
2022-09-21 •
The text discusses the use of code names for internal projects and argues against it, stating that it makes communication harder, acts as a form of gatekeeping on new people, and is uncreative. It also presents arguments for code ...
0Termination Shock Character List
2022-07-30 •
The text is a non-spoiler list of characters from Termination Shock, a book with a large list of characters. The author had to write a little blurb about each character to keep track of all the characters, their affiliations, and ...
0Quotes from A Psalm for the Wild-Built
2021-12-26 •
A Psalm for the Wild-Built is a pleasant book that focuses on the world-building and writing rather than the plot. It is a slice of life vignette that evokes goodwill and joy. The book is about a tea monk having an existential cri...
0Note from Unincorparated Man
2021-10-22 •
The Unincorporated Man is a near future science fiction book that explores a world where people are partially owned by corporations. The protagonist, Justin Cord, is a billionaire who is frozen and reawakened 300 years later. The ...
0San Diego Culture
2020-11-05 •
The text discusses the cultural contributions of San Diego to American culture, arguing that the city's emphasis on outdoor activities and socializing discourages the production of cultural artifacts. The author disagrees with a p...
The text is a reflection on the book 'Working in Public' which explores the ecosystem of open source software and how people create and interact with their audiences online. The author highlights the models used to explore open so...