Tag: Programming

4 posts
Programming Still Sucks.

Programming Still Sucks.

Sorry Peter. — I'm at a birthday party, and while most people here also work in tech, there's always a Guy with a Real Job. You know, a physical job, building some or other thing people need. And this Guy always asks some variant of the same question: aren't you worried AI is taking your job? I glance around and see a few faces turning around toward us, rolling their eyes ever so slightly before returning to their previous conversation. Yes, this question again.


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Letters from the Edge of Chaos
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Apr 19, 2026

LLMs gave me back the joy of programming

30 years ago, programming was fun. Then the size and scope of projects, and getting to value, became more important and displaced the fun. But now, starting projects and getting quick outcomes is essentially free.

Mar 29, 2026
Harness Engineering: What It Might Mean For Your Job

Harness Engineering: What It Might Mean For Your Job

Software engineering is going through an Extreme Home Makeover™, what will it look like in 2 or 3 years?

Mar 15, 2026

Coding a Warming Gradient

Or: Why I feel like an idiot while coding

Dec 9, 2025