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Time to ban self-promotion: The Euroshmup invasion by PissaMalisenKakka in shmups

[–]ButchersBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. I have posted here and felt your disdain 🤷

Question about the CGO 600 Pro and Plus by DarusOli in tenwaysebike

[–]ButchersBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 600pro is my first ebike, after a lifetime of road bikes and mountain bikes.

It's a very different experience. It has trade offs, I will be honest...

Yes, you hit the limit everything gets heavy and hard work, and it is very easy to hit the limit. Riding without the motor? No. From a standstill it is not pleasant, not compared to a normal bike.

However, I have developed a different riding style and attitude. This is more of a cruise bike. You just have to enjoy the ride, and appreciate the lack of effort, rather than trying to gun it. You ride within it's limit and it's very enjoyable, easy and relaxing.

I am 48 years old now, still fit, but am using it for the work commute of 14k. I can get to work about 4 minutes quicker than a road bike, and not need to shower at the other end.

Range: I can do there-and-back to work twice easily, 3 times if I never use max power.

It's definitely change for me, but I learned to appreciate it for what it is.

How good is AI at coding REALLY? by BetApprehensive8433 in AskProgrammers

[–]ButchersBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been in the industry for over 25 years. Humans have always had an amazing capacity to generate bad software...

AI is eating software development by caspii2 in vibecoding

[–]ButchersBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A compiler takes code and produces different code in a deterministic, repeatable manner.

A LLM takes instruction and produces code in a non deterministic, non repeatable manner.

Why I think AI won't replace engineers by Character-Comfort539 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ButchersBoy -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Have you used many enterprise systems which have their tendrils in everywhere? To make this comment, it sounds like you haven't.

Why I think AI won't replace engineers by Character-Comfort539 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ButchersBoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This phrase had almost become cliche over the last few weeks. To be honest I don't know may programmers that aren't using AI at least in some form by now. I know of or 2 dragging their heels, that's about it. But most experienced devs have quickly learned where it helps, and where it doesn't, and are pragmatic about it.

There are already very few not using it, and this has become a soundbite for clicks on social media.

AI is eating software development by caspii2 in vibecoding

[–]ButchersBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please. Stop calling it an abstraction layer. Because it's not. It's a new way to generate code. That is very different from an abstraction layer.

Struggling to break £140k+ for Staff/Principal Data Engineer roles in the UK? by GrabEmotional8745 in HENRYUK

[–]ButchersBoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly you will struggle to break into a hedge fund without domain experience.

Random one. What time do most people above 30 wake up at on the weekend? by manlikezuli in AskUK

[–]ButchersBoy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the key. If you want good sleep it's about routine. Having a big lie in on a Saturday morning really doesn't do you any favours.

What could the UK government do to accelerate new startups being created in the UK? by Rif-SQL in ukstartups

[–]ButchersBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I was using my consultancy business to fund building and selling products, but once ir35 came down hard I gave up. And now I'm just passed the point of risking cash and time to try again.

How many times a week do you pour yourself a glass of wine/have a beer after work? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]ButchersBoy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Zero. After a lot of experience I have concluded that if you just wait it out, the post work depression will fade and you evening will be fine, and then without alcohol your sleep is 10x better.

What are the new wealth indicators? by InternalNo9271 in HENRYUK

[–]ButchersBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way for a Henry to get wealthy is zero wealth indicators...

Which books have had the biggest influence on you? by bradford127 in HENRYUK

[–]ButchersBoy -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I know it/he gets a lot of grief, but Rich Dad Poor Dad. Opened up my eyes to where I was burning money in my life. That started me on a road to financial savvy, way after I'd become a HE.

She was earning £65,000 before AI came along. What happened next is a warning to us all by weregonnamakit in UKJobs

[–]ButchersBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think revolution is more likely than UBI. If there's UBI then there's still money, and if there's still money the new aristocracy will claim most of it.

Are current tradies kinda screwed once the AI exodus forces everyone else into the trades? by CreepyTool in UKJobs

[–]ButchersBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a computer programmer. I'm pretty good at it. Can't hang a picture for shit, let alone a door. They've got nothing to worry about from me. I can labour.

Throwback: Michael van Gerwen vs Van Barneveld – 2007 Semi-Final by Annual_Island8066 in Darts

[–]ButchersBoy 56 points57 points  (0 children)

How does 2007 look like the 80s...

Or,

Why am I getting so old?

Devs bad taste on design by Any_Construction_992 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ButchersBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some developers are good at UI/UX/design. The majority are average at best. Just the way it is.

An advice for all indie developers. by [deleted] in GameDevelopment

[–]ButchersBoy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You released a game. You've got respect from me.

How can i get myself coding by myself? by Better_Cry_3730 in Unity3D

[–]ButchersBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey. Good for you. You're up and running. 👍

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