j3k3's comments

On: Which jobs are most vulnerable to AI?

[j3k3]

One thing that irks me about this place is the great-confidence people make claims, when they have zero idea about stuff outside of their domain.

I know ten people who work across Accounting and Finance in high-level positions who have all told me that in the past few months, the LLM-steam has wore off and they aren't seeing any material benefits.

On: US Job Market Visualizer

[j3k3]

We have moved far-away from the notion of a factory work who's labour can easily be traced to the output.

I think in general we have to question what work one does - not in a negative way - I think its healthy to do so. Standard economic models and thinking are pretty dated and don't really reflect reality as the world of work evolves.

On: AirPods Max 2

[j3k3]

Price and quantity go in pairs.

As long as a pair exists on the demand curve, Apple can charge that price.

On: US Job Market Visualizer

[j3k3]

But a microwave does exactly what it says on the tin, every time, without fail.

LLMs require a lot more effort.

[gzread → j3k3]

Does it? The food's always cold in the middle and you have to stir it then run it again.

[rkomorn → gzread]

Yes but it consistently gives you a hot plate of cold food...

[j3k3 → rkomorn]

Lol thanks for your comment.

[zdragnar → j3k3]

Clearly, you have not tried my microwave's popcorn or defrost settings.

On: US Job Market Visualizer

[j3k3]

"cooking with an oven is more of a special occasion thing"

this is nuts! I use an oven every day dude - so its a special occasion is it?

The default method for cooking is using an oven or using a stove. Microwaving is for heating up left-overs for the most part.

One of the dangers of people who are too close to programming is that they think of life as binary.

On: US Job Market Visualizer

[j3k3]

I immediately turn off when I read extreme points of view. It tells me they are people that lack traits such as nuance - essentially time wasters.

On: US Job Market Visualizer

[j3k3]

"AI has already won. It's taking over. "

Man.. I suggest you touch some grass. You are living in a bubble.

On: Tell HN: AI tools are making me lose interest in CS fundamentals

[j3k3]

"Now anyone can make something nobody gives a shit about."

lol nice one

On: Tell HN: AI tools are making me lose interest in CS fundamentals

[j3k3]

Ultimately humans are the judge of reality, not LLMs.

How can you be a good judge? You must have very strong foundations and fundamental understanding.

On: LLMs can be exhausting

[j3k3]

Great post.

So the people who are claiming huge jumps in productivity in the workplace, how are they dealing with this 'review fatigue'?

[cgh → j3k3]

What we once called “vibe coding” is increasingly known as just coding. There’s no reasonable way to review thousands of lines of code a day and many organizations simply aren’t. No review fatigue there! Just a black box of probable spaghetti.

[dbalatero → j3k3]

I notice myself not reviewing in depth, and I assume many many others are not either.

[steve_adams_86 → j3k3]

My intuition is that they're aren't really doing it.

[c0brac0bra → j3k3]

Somatic experiencing techniques.