How do you think we get to good, wide spread AI etiquette? Is it even possible? I feel like it only takes a small minority “playing the numbers game” to ruin it for the rest of us
I’m hopeful that most people will figure it out pretty quick, when they see that nobody is reacting well to their messages. And hopefully we start establishing some norms around AI etiquette.
December 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
How do you think we get to good, wide spread AI etiquette? Is it even possible? I feel like it only takes a small minority “playing the numbers game” to ruin it for the rest of us
🙋♂️me!
I really don’t see the appeal in “spec driven development”. I love the feeling of hand typing 1000 LoC and having it work first try. I love the feeling of fighting the linter or type checker or borrow checker to get that def just right. I love landing on an elegant api design. I like coding
I really don’t see the appeal in “spec driven development”. I love the feeling of hand typing 1000 LoC and having it work first try. I love the feeling of fighting the linter or type checker or borrow checker to get that def just right. I love landing on an elegant api design. I like coding
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🙋♂️me!
I really don’t see the appeal in “spec driven development”. I love the feeling of hand typing 1000 LoC and having it work first try. I love the feeling of fighting the linter or type checker or borrow checker to get that def just right. I love landing on an elegant api design. I like coding
I really don’t see the appeal in “spec driven development”. I love the feeling of hand typing 1000 LoC and having it work first try. I love the feeling of fighting the linter or type checker or borrow checker to get that def just right. I love landing on an elegant api design. I like coding
“AI optimism requires you to see yourself and your loved ones as safe from AI; as the passengers in the self-driving car, and not as the pedestrians it might run over.”
Please read this. And send it your AI optimist friends and family.
Please read this. And send it your AI optimist friends and family.
I have a lot of thoughts on AI.
I've been working on this post for a couple of months now. It's very personal, characteristically lengthy, and sure to be at least somewhat controversial. Take it (or don't) as you will.
joshcollinsworth.com/blog/sloptim...
I've been working on this post for a couple of months now. It's very personal, characteristically lengthy, and sure to be at least somewhat controversial. Take it (or don't) as you will.
joshcollinsworth.com/blog/sloptim...
AI optimism is a class privilege
I think I have an idea why we're so extremely divided on AI: it's because we have an intuitive sense of who it stands to benefit, and who stands to pay the costs. I think whether you see reason for op...
joshcollinsworth.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
“AI optimism requires you to see yourself and your loved ones as safe from AI; as the passengers in the self-driving car, and not as the pedestrians it might run over.”
Please read this. And send it your AI optimist friends and family.
Please read this. And send it your AI optimist friends and family.
Every bad use of AI: getting AI to do something you *can* do but *don’t want* to
Vibe coding, cheating in school, the fucking neo robot
Every good use of AI: getting AI to help you do something you *want* to do but *can’t*
Curing diseases, predicting weather, learning new skills
Vibe coding, cheating in school, the fucking neo robot
Every good use of AI: getting AI to help you do something you *want* to do but *can’t*
Curing diseases, predicting weather, learning new skills
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Every bad use of AI: getting AI to do something you *can* do but *don’t want* to
Vibe coding, cheating in school, the fucking neo robot
Every good use of AI: getting AI to help you do something you *want* to do but *can’t*
Curing diseases, predicting weather, learning new skills
Vibe coding, cheating in school, the fucking neo robot
Every good use of AI: getting AI to help you do something you *want* to do but *can’t*
Curing diseases, predicting weather, learning new skills
In an interview this week, when the candidate couldn’t answer any of my questions they said “I don’t know syntax, I use AI to do all that.” When I pressed him on that he assured me he always gets a second AI to check the first’s work.
I wish I had this thread to give him in that exact moment
I wish I had this thread to give him in that exact moment
Here’s a question I get a lot:
> “Now that AI can generate front-end UIs for us, what’s the point of learning CSS ourselves?”
I think there are lots of reasons, including that you can use AI much more effectively if you understand CSS yourself.
But is that actually true? Let’s discuss. 🧵
> “Now that AI can generate front-end UIs for us, what’s the point of learning CSS ourselves?”
I think there are lots of reasons, including that you can use AI much more effectively if you understand CSS yourself.
But is that actually true? Let’s discuss. 🧵
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In an interview this week, when the candidate couldn’t answer any of my questions they said “I don’t know syntax, I use AI to do all that.” When I pressed him on that he assured me he always gets a second AI to check the first’s work.
I wish I had this thread to give him in that exact moment
I wish I had this thread to give him in that exact moment
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A lot of folks know me for one or two posts, and might not know I've created nine (9!) visual explanations of computer science topics, aimed at practitioners.
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A lot of folks know me for one or two posts, and might not know I've created nine (9!) visual explanations of computer science topics, aimed at practitioners.
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
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ADHD is just one continuous parade of doing your best to keep up with everything and every week you learn you've forgotten to do something crucial
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ADHD is just one continuous parade of doing your best to keep up with everything and every week you learn you've forgotten to do something crucial
We need to stop saying JavaScript was originally designed in 10 days. Todays JavaScript is basically unrecognizable from the first version in 95. Thats ignoring the 30yrs of work gone into it. Its a living language constantly evolving. Why do you think you have to keep updating your goddamn packages
October 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
We need to stop saying JavaScript was originally designed in 10 days. Todays JavaScript is basically unrecognizable from the first version in 95. Thats ignoring the 30yrs of work gone into it. Its a living language constantly evolving. Why do you think you have to keep updating your goddamn packages
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TEDx Talk - Tech promised everything, but did it deliver? youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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July 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
TEDx Talk - Tech promised everything, but did it deliver? youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
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14. money only matters until it doesn't
only focus on making more money until it stops being a constant source of stress (e.g. grocery store math, scrambling to make bills). beyond that, money only matters as far as it helps you live a life you enjoy. dying on a giant pile of cash sounds miserable
only focus on making more money until it stops being a constant source of stress (e.g. grocery store math, scrambling to make bills). beyond that, money only matters as far as it helps you live a life you enjoy. dying on a giant pile of cash sounds miserable
June 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
14. money only matters until it doesn't
only focus on making more money until it stops being a constant source of stress (e.g. grocery store math, scrambling to make bills). beyond that, money only matters as far as it helps you live a life you enjoy. dying on a giant pile of cash sounds miserable
only focus on making more money until it stops being a constant source of stress (e.g. grocery store math, scrambling to make bills). beyond that, money only matters as far as it helps you live a life you enjoy. dying on a giant pile of cash sounds miserable
This take is needlessly inflammatory. Yes misinformation from LLMs is a problem, but misinformation has always been a problem. ChatGPT is different in magnitude but not different kind. We’ll get through it with media literacy and research skills not by outright rejecting the technology
May 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This take is needlessly inflammatory. Yes misinformation from LLMs is a problem, but misinformation has always been a problem. ChatGPT is different in magnitude but not different kind. We’ll get through it with media literacy and research skills not by outright rejecting the technology
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If you have childhood memories of putting your tongue on this growing up, give it a RT! 👅⚡️
May 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you have childhood memories of putting your tongue on this growing up, give it a RT! 👅⚡️
the quoteskeets on this are great. good job everyone
when someone quoteskeets you but doesn't write anything
April 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
We’re hiring! Come take my job (tech lead) so I can do more fun stuff. Full remote. ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4...
Tech Lead - Canada - Indeed.com
Spero Learning Society
ca.indeed.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
We’re hiring! Come take my job (tech lead) so I can do more fun stuff. Full remote. ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4...
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Hoping to release it in a couple of weeks, but first I have to spend many many hours on easter eggs that most people won’t find 😂
January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hoping to release it in a couple of weeks, but first I have to spend many many hours on easter eggs that most people won’t find 😂
Not movies but
⭐️ - Infinite
⭐️⭐️ - 4
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - guardians
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - reach, odst
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - ce, 2, 3
⭐️ - Infinite
⭐️⭐️ - 4
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - guardians
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - reach, odst
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - ce, 2, 3
Pick a movie for each of these star ratings
⭐ -
⭐⭐ -
⭐⭐⭐ -
⭐⭐⭐⭐ -
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -
⭐ -
⭐⭐ -
⭐⭐⭐ -
⭐⭐⭐⭐ -
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -
January 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Not movies but
⭐️ - Infinite
⭐️⭐️ - 4
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - guardians
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - reach, odst
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - ce, 2, 3
⭐️ - Infinite
⭐️⭐️ - 4
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - guardians
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - reach, odst
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - ce, 2, 3
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Boss made a dollar,
Grandad made a dime.
But that was a poem
From a simpler time.
Boss made a thousand,
Gave my Dad a cent.
But that coin paid the mortgage,
Or at least it paid the rent.
Now bosses make a billion,
And give us workers jack.
Then smugly blame society,
For the labor that they lack.
Grandad made a dime.
But that was a poem
From a simpler time.
Boss made a thousand,
Gave my Dad a cent.
But that coin paid the mortgage,
Or at least it paid the rent.
Now bosses make a billion,
And give us workers jack.
Then smugly blame society,
For the labor that they lack.
January 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Boss made a dollar,
Grandad made a dime.
But that was a poem
From a simpler time.
Boss made a thousand,
Gave my Dad a cent.
But that coin paid the mortgage,
Or at least it paid the rent.
Now bosses make a billion,
And give us workers jack.
Then smugly blame society,
For the labor that they lack.
Grandad made a dime.
But that was a poem
From a simpler time.
Boss made a thousand,
Gave my Dad a cent.
But that coin paid the mortgage,
Or at least it paid the rent.
Now bosses make a billion,
And give us workers jack.
Then smugly blame society,
For the labor that they lack.
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Web dev friends: What was your "aha!" moment in web dev? What revelation or scenario made you a senior? What made you find out "how the sausage is made" that fundamentally changed your view on web development?
(Please boost for reach 🙏)
(Please boost for reach 🙏)
January 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Web dev friends: What was your "aha!" moment in web dev? What revelation or scenario made you a senior? What made you find out "how the sausage is made" that fundamentally changed your view on web development?
(Please boost for reach 🙏)
(Please boost for reach 🙏)
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Reminder Superman is not a power fantasy, he's an altruism fantasy.
The idea of someone with godlike powers using them solely for good (with an antagonist who is a billionaire, who by definition do the opposite) was dreamt up by Jewish kids in the 30s and its just as if not more relevant now.
The idea of someone with godlike powers using them solely for good (with an antagonist who is a billionaire, who by definition do the opposite) was dreamt up by Jewish kids in the 30s and its just as if not more relevant now.
December 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Reminder Superman is not a power fantasy, he's an altruism fantasy.
The idea of someone with godlike powers using them solely for good (with an antagonist who is a billionaire, who by definition do the opposite) was dreamt up by Jewish kids in the 30s and its just as if not more relevant now.
The idea of someone with godlike powers using them solely for good (with an antagonist who is a billionaire, who by definition do the opposite) was dreamt up by Jewish kids in the 30s and its just as if not more relevant now.
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Tech is:
- a very small world, always be kind😊
- full of opportunity, open every door🚪
- cyclical, please be patient⏳
- challenging, collaborate and learn in public🤓
- rewarding & fulfilling, don’t burnout😌🧘🏽♂️
- dumpster fires followed by HTTP 200s ✅
- for everyone, regardless of where you came from🫂
- a very small world, always be kind😊
- full of opportunity, open every door🚪
- cyclical, please be patient⏳
- challenging, collaborate and learn in public🤓
- rewarding & fulfilling, don’t burnout😌🧘🏽♂️
- dumpster fires followed by HTTP 200s ✅
- for everyone, regardless of where you came from🫂
December 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Tech is:
- a very small world, always be kind😊
- full of opportunity, open every door🚪
- cyclical, please be patient⏳
- challenging, collaborate and learn in public🤓
- rewarding & fulfilling, don’t burnout😌🧘🏽♂️
- dumpster fires followed by HTTP 200s ✅
- for everyone, regardless of where you came from🫂
- a very small world, always be kind😊
- full of opportunity, open every door🚪
- cyclical, please be patient⏳
- challenging, collaborate and learn in public🤓
- rewarding & fulfilling, don’t burnout😌🧘🏽♂️
- dumpster fires followed by HTTP 200s ✅
- for everyone, regardless of where you came from🫂
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