Hhmm I think that's more difficult than using these tools for creating software. If generated software doesn't compile, or does the wrong thing, you know there's an issue. Whereas if the LLM gives you seemingly accurate information that is actually wrong, you have no way of verifying it, other than with a human domain expert. The tech is not reliable enough for either task yet, but software is easy to verify, whereas general information is not.

I just want to say thank you for your python courses. I learned a lot over the years from your teaching style.

I'm so delighted to hear it! Thanks for letting me know.

I feel you – I had heard a _lot_ about dark launching and never actually worked at a company that actually did it until I worked at Hashicorp. Now in my mind it seems mainstream. I truly am in a bubble.

this 100%. I have experienced flow as I watch with awe as my fingers move on the keyboard to play chords/keys that my conscious mind could not have conjoured up. I later stop and use my conscious mind to learn the new thing that `I` just played.

I understand your context 100% as I am an African currently living in Europe. It is almost impossible for anyone who has grown all their lives in the western economic system to fully grasp what is wrong with the status quo and the need to engage in a plausible alternative. Heck even I get so comfortable sometimes here and forget the context I grew in and question the need for change.

naive is an understatement

As a POC, I find this comment and line of thinking demeaning, and out of touch with the reality we face daily.

I'm not demeaning anybody. Apparently I'm never allowed to tell these stories because it's never appropriate at any time, ever. But they're real and they happen, and I have more. That is also a reality, but people don't want to hear it.

My underlying point was that it's too broad to say that you'll be negatively discriminated against for setting strict boundaries. Some (more progressive) places will let you get away with more based on your ethnicity or gender.

GP is just relaying his lived experience and not making a general judgment. Your response comes off as extremely fragile.

It’s okay for the commenter to use an anecdote to undercut the discrimination POC frequently face. But a POC calling this out is “extremely fragile”.

I have more personal experiences like that, with different people, at different companies. I want people to know that these things happen behind the scenes, and they likely aren't aware of them. The only want to hear about experiences where the game is rigged against them, but never scenarios where it is rigged for them. But people should know that it happens both ways.

If you are unable to hire elsewhere the skill-set that your ex-colleague brings to the table, what happens to your startup in the short to medium term ? i.e would that set your MVP back by x months ? I would try to frame the question in those terms and balance it against the commitment/culture fit concerns.

This has been a very useful thread.I have struggled with weight for many years. I have sufficient motivation to exercise and I am normally able to keep a disciplined schedule. But with our 2yr old daughter, sleeplessness has kind of messed me up and I struggle to keep any form of discipline now. It's hard. I am just glad to know that I am far from the only one :)

Exercise helps a bit with weight, but the overwhelming factor in weight loss/gain is the amount of calories ingested.

Have you looked at city joggers? I see people running around with those all the time here. Kids love the speed :)

I attended the ultimate go course last year. I loved the in-depth nature of the curriculum... oh and yes, Bill is simply the best :)