Notices by Aiono (aiono@mastodon.social)

@nixCraft
I am also using it on my personal website https://blog.aiono.dev and I am really happy about it.

@nixCraft
Unix was a good improvement but it's not perfect. There are many historical defects and we can't get some nice things because of all the backwards compatibility requirements. We should stop believing that it's perfection.

@nixCraft
Why waste time to learn how to read a file for every single command I use instead of just piping cat? I think using cat is more aligned with the Unix philosophy.

@nixCraft
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I keep a configuration that describes what is needed than use that configuration to get the necessary packages.

@nixCraft
I disagree, learning new languages teach you new perspectives to how to approach programming and you usually carry those to every other language you use.

@nixCraft
As a master student I think it's a bad change. As far as I see, most students are pretty mediocre programmers. Someone with just one or two years of work experience would be much better than most bachelor graduates IMO.

@nixCraft
Is leather jacket new cool CEO outfit?

@nixCraft TBH out of the big tech, Meta is the sanest company with respect to AI.

@nixCraft
I didn't use Duolingo so I can't compare with that. But I use flashcards to learn new words. I use ChatGPT as a complementary tool during learning. It helps me to see a word in a sentence to learn but when you are really beginner example sentences alone is not enough and you usually need a breakdown. ChatGPT can create specific examples and break it down for you. And since I am only a beginner the questions I ask are asked quite a lot so ChatGPT is also pretty accurate too.

@nixCraft
I didn't find any of them to be good enough for spending money. But to be fair I find ChatGPT pretty good for learning a new human language. It can give an example sentence and break it down for you. Since human languages are usually not strictly rule based something like ChatGPT works pretty well.

@nixCraft
It's like saying "why are you working if you don't like capitalism?". Yes we rely on C/C++ for many fundamental things but we simply do it because there is no viable alternative. You can't just write a reliable software in a short time. That doesn't mean that language doesn't matter. But for some projects language problems don't outweigh the benefits of years of effort put into it making sure it works good enough.

@nixCraft
Peak automation

@Gargron
Caligula's Horse I great! Especially this album is my favorite of them.

@nixCraft
Did they choose April 2 because if it was April 1 people wouldn't believe them?

@nixCraft
Postgresql, Nix

@Gargron
Also even if it could, like why would you automate one of the most entertaining part of being a human?
Why not automate jobs so we work less and do more art?

@Gargron Personally I am disappointed with Leprous's Aphelion this time. As much as I like them, their vocal gone too far IMO. He always sounds cathartic and too dramatic. Since he never reduces the tension it doesn't evoke any feelings for me.