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I was born at the perfect time to pursue a career in full-stack software development. I grew up programming 8-bit computers, then learned Unix in college. I entered the workforce at the emergence of Windows for Workgroups and Linux, and I'll be retiring right about the time the AI's make me redundant. Also, the year Social Security goes broke.
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Months and months of planning by lots and lots of middle management can save literally hours of programming.
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Give a man a program, and you'll frustrate him for a day. Teach a man to program, and you'll frustrate him for a lifetime.
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I've put all of my skill points into arguing with blinking lights.
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But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a new piece of Apple gear, to lust after it, hath committed purchase of it already in his heart.
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Don't say you're easy on me; you're about as easy as a nuclear war.
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I sold the Renoir and the TV set; don't wanna be around when this gets out.
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Tag Archives: SocialMediaIsDestroyingSociety
Critical Ignorance of How Things Work
On this news, one highly-upvoted person at 9gag had this to say: “The only person screwed was insurance companies.” elonmustnt Where does this person think that insurance companies get their money? How do they not understand that people pay what-are-called … Continue reading →
Be Careful What You Search For
I saw a post on Imgur that said that Little Cesar’s was going to raise the price of its “Hot and Ready” pizzas, so I wanted to go to Twitter, find an original reference, so that I could make a … Continue reading →
Conservative social networks keep making the same mistake
Given the extremely predictable turmoil that emerged from Gettr’s content policies, though, I wonder if there isn’t something to this: a false-flag social network, set up only to watch it burn to the ground. Source: Conservative social networks keep making … Continue reading →
Netflix can’t shake Chappelle controversy | TheHill
Netflix can’t seem to close the door on “The Closer,” with the streaming giant only further inflaming controversy with its defense of Dave Chappelle’s mocking of the transgender community in his latest comedy special. Source: Netflix can’t shake Chappelle controversy … Continue reading →
David Sacks Says Facebook Isn’t the Bad Guy Here
Craft Ventures general partner and former PayPal COO David Sacks tells Emily Chang that, for all the bad rep Facebook has been getting, Facebook should not be uniquely to blame – and that the media, Hollywood, and the fashion industry … Continue reading →
The State of Social Media
Caught this today on an image sharing site, with the title “Failed the History Class.” Really? Let’s look at it. We get one sentence which casts the situation hard to one side. Then another statement that casts the situation hard … Continue reading →
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Tucked inside the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 is one of the most valuable tools for protecting freedom of expression and innovation on the Internet: Section 230.This comes somewhat as a surprise, since the original purpose of the legislation … Continue reading →
Twitter Decries India Intimidation, Will Press for Changes – Bloomberg
The social network reiterated its commitment to India as a vital market, but signaled its growing concern about the government’s recent actions and potential threats to freedom of expression that may result. The company also joined other international businesses and … Continue reading →
Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Totally Wrong about Platform Immunity | by Tim Wu | Medium
Everyone is, in short, currently asking for the wrong thing. Which makes it worth asking: Why? One reason is that this area is confusing, and the idea of making tech “responsible” does sound good. There are, as I discuss below, … Continue reading →
When U.S. blamed Saudi crown prince for role in Khashoggi killing, fake Twitter accounts went to war
Saudi-based Twitter accounts using fake profile pictures, repetitive wording and spammy tactics sought to undermine the conclusion by U.S. intelligence officials, made public Friday, that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “approved” the operation that led to the killing of Washington … Continue reading →