Sean C
@squizzleflip.bsky.social
Software engineer at Twitch, but also not at Twitch.
Used to blog at socalledprogrammer.com and maybe will again one day
Used to blog at socalledprogrammer.com and maybe will again one day
Wow how have I never heard of this
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Wow how have I never heard of this
If we assume an average inflation rate in the US at 6% (which is probably higher than the actual average), 235 in 2025 dollars is around 333
December 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If we assume an average inflation rate in the US at 6% (which is probably higher than the actual average), 235 in 2025 dollars is around 333
Yeah I couldn't read the entire article because of the paywall, but the Anthropic exec's insistence on AI's emotions and sentience is a huge red flag. Who cares what a mod does on some discord server, this exec from a major AI company is having delusions of grandeur and it's just brushed off
December 17, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Yeah I couldn't read the entire article because of the paywall, but the Anthropic exec's insistence on AI's emotions and sentience is a huge red flag. Who cares what a mod does on some discord server, this exec from a major AI company is having delusions of grandeur and it's just brushed off
I'm not sure what discourse you're talking about I feel this. I've found myself engaging less and less here bc it's starting to feel like grand standing and talking AT each other instead of WITH each other. My feed is getting a little doom scrolly, I need to refresh
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I'm not sure what discourse you're talking about I feel this. I've found myself engaging less and less here bc it's starting to feel like grand standing and talking AT each other instead of WITH each other. My feed is getting a little doom scrolly, I need to refresh
These work great, but the smell is strong indoors
December 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
These work great, but the smell is strong indoors
If only he had $5 with him!
December 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If only he had $5 with him!
To be clear, I'm not trying to sound like it's the borrower's fault. These are absurd rates, tuition fees, and the fact that you can never have it forgiven through usual bankruptcy means it's very broken. There is no incentive for institutions to control costs, you take on 100% of the risk
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
To be clear, I'm not trying to sound like it's the borrower's fault. These are absurd rates, tuition fees, and the fact that you can never have it forgiven through usual bankruptcy means it's very broken. There is no incentive for institutions to control costs, you take on 100% of the risk
Some rough math, at 8%, 190000 would equal 15200 a year in interest, roughly 1260 a month. So if you pay less than that, your balance keeps growing. A home mortgage they don't let you do that, which is why you have a finite number of years. But school debt it's allowed to balloon for some reason
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Some rough math, at 8%, 190000 would equal 15200 a year in interest, roughly 1260 a month. So if you pay less than that, your balance keeps growing. A home mortgage they don't let you do that, which is why you have a finite number of years. But school debt it's allowed to balloon for some reason
Glen Powell is "we have Chris Evans at home"
December 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Glen Powell is "we have Chris Evans at home"
Would say that you lived two lives, tried to play both sides but you couldn't find your own place?
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Would say that you lived two lives, tried to play both sides but you couldn't find your own place?
"How'd you do it Frank? How'd you get all those presents to the kids in one night?"
December 3, 2025 at 4:09 AM
"How'd you do it Frank? How'd you get all those presents to the kids in one night?"
Oh wow, I thought this was like a middle school student. A junior in college is a full grown adult, what is happening
November 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Oh wow, I thought this was like a middle school student. A junior in college is a full grown adult, what is happening
For bash commands, never. I'm too nervous that I may not understand what "always approve" encompasses. Tho coding agents I find more of a "point me in the right direction" vs automating writing code. I'll usually only let it write for me for small prototypes
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For bash commands, never. I'm too nervous that I may not understand what "always approve" encompasses. Tho coding agents I find more of a "point me in the right direction" vs automating writing code. I'll usually only let it write for me for small prototypes
Econ dev means tomorrow's sunny weather isn't special, but now know to get up at midnight to see aurora borealis. The magic evolves and exists. I think the problem lies in econ dev = exponential growth, keeping us too tired to notice
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Econ dev means tomorrow's sunny weather isn't special, but now know to get up at midnight to see aurora borealis. The magic evolves and exists. I think the problem lies in econ dev = exponential growth, keeping us too tired to notice
I don't think it's mutually exclusive or even that binary. Econ dev can mean sustainably meeting needs so that "of we get to eat today" isn't a rarity. Increasing our need on others decreases our survival needs. Buying mtg cards doesn't feel special, but bonding with new friends over a hobby does
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I don't think it's mutually exclusive or even that binary. Econ dev can mean sustainably meeting needs so that "of we get to eat today" isn't a rarity. Increasing our need on others decreases our survival needs. Buying mtg cards doesn't feel special, but bonding with new friends over a hobby does
I think people default to screen time because they are too tired to do anything else
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I think people default to screen time because they are too tired to do anything else
Yeah it's a really tough thing - like how do present the wide breadth of things you can do to a kid who hasn't had the experience to be able to choose? Choosing a uni, a major, felt so final and even then it was presented as a time to explore. Throw in trades too and it's so overwhelming
November 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Yeah it's a really tough thing - like how do present the wide breadth of things you can do to a kid who hasn't had the experience to be able to choose? Choosing a uni, a major, felt so final and even then it was presented as a time to explore. Throw in trades too and it's so overwhelming
I'm not saying it's a scam, but I do think by treating university as a one size fits all solution is problematic. Some people absolutely thrive, and some people make it 4 years (if even) and still have no idea what they got out of it. We tell kids they can be anything, but that's hard to narrow down
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'm not saying it's a scam, but I do think by treating university as a one size fits all solution is problematic. Some people absolutely thrive, and some people make it 4 years (if even) and still have no idea what they got out of it. We tell kids they can be anything, but that's hard to narrow down
For sure, right now we stigmatize trades as the route for those who "aren't smart enough for college"
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For sure, right now we stigmatize trades as the route for those who "aren't smart enough for college"
I'm not anti-education and I think there is a lot of value in a society that can critically think. But I think we've been questioning the value of a basically mandatory 4 year degree for decades now especially with the debt that is required to attend. I can see why students would take the easy path
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I'm not anti-education and I think there is a lot of value in a society that can critically think. But I think we've been questioning the value of a basically mandatory 4 year degree for decades now especially with the debt that is required to attend. I can see why students would take the easy path