I wonder if anyone really thinks like this or if it's just Internet personas.

This year has been interesting. A couple years ago, I dabbled with using LLMs for fill-in-the-middle (FITM) completion before I deciding I was more effective without them. I relegated LLMs to one-off tasks like transforming text. This worked well for a year or so, until I was asked to evaluate agents so we could determine guardrails for other team members. I realized then the models and harnesses had matured substantially. The writing was on the wall, and the business needed us to adapt to keep up with competitors.

Now I've become much more accustomed to developing with agents, and I dare say I'm pretty effective at it. I have my ethical concerns like many folks here, but I can also be too idealistic given the chance.

I've been developing and working with technology since the 90s, and I have been fortunate to get my hands dirty in many facets. One of the reasons I enjoy technology is the constant change, even though the rate of change is much greater recently.

I haven't experienced the despair that others have, and I wonder if it is related to the path I've taken. I started a computer engineering degree many years ago, but did not finish. I wanted to learn too many things at once and spent too much time working (developing internal software for the university). I've blazed a trail over the years instead, so I guess my profession has always been somewhat nebulous.

I'm with this guy

Reminds me of a friend calling their dog "buh-theed" (butthead)

On a similar note: "in for a penny, in for a pound"

Thanks for sharing - that's good to know!

Money well spent! We love ours dearly.

Thank you for teaching me about the collar! I've been working around this for years by grinding enough for 1 shot, tamping lightly, and then grinding the rest.

Don't get it twisted

Kei trucks are so much fun - wish I had one! Sure they don't have enough power to pull a hat off your head, but they're a blast to drive around.

On a side note, it's pretty entertaining trying to drive one in full chem gear 😄

True statement. The door switches fail sooner if you open the door before pausing. I just replaced them in my microwave for the second time...