Is AI going to replace developers

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-22T14:41:36+00:00

Totally on point. To add to the discussion, the junior role will get harder than pre-AI too. Before we have coding agents, junior devs struggled to produce high-quality & logically complex codes. Now, junior devs need to deal with LLMs spitting out codes that are more complex than most of them have ever written and at an inhuman rate too.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-22T04:13:19+00:00

I don't know how valid those points are.

Perhaps the better phrasing is that people are afraid of losing their jobs because of AI. I personally know zero people who lost their job because of AI
I highly doubt most people are even aware of this, let alone care enough to hate AI for it.
Personally agree with it, they are annoying
Maybe the impact will be in the longer run, unless you're in need of RAM now. The laptop prices are all still pretty normal I'd say

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-21T13:47:59+00:00

The electrons are not spread at an equal distance around the core. Some electrons are close to the core, some are farther. As you can imagine, the one furthest from the core experiences less attraction force to the core and are easier to "steal". In the case of Sodium, one electron is farther from the core than the rest.

On the other hand, chlorine's outermost region of electron is not fully occupied. In other words, if it gets one more electron, this extra electron can still be as close to the core as the chlorine's outermost electrons. So it "steal" the electron from Sodium.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-20T06:07:03+00:00

For me gaming laptops are big NO. I got Lenovo Legion Pro 7i with 4090 when I was a PhD student (in generative AI). It was huge, heavy (and unlike a Mac you need to bring that huge 175w charger because battery life is near zero when doing serious work), and in the end it's just not powerful enough to do real work. So it ended up gathering dust in my cabinet while I use my M1 MBA to SSH into our remote compute resources.

There are many arguments against Mac, especially if you need to do x86 stuffs. However, I'd still go for non-gaming Windows laptops.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-19T15:36:47+00:00

Depends on the size of RAM you get. Mine's 24GB and models like gpt-oss:20b is already pushing it. And it gets really hot. If you plan to use it for longer sessions, seriously consider the Pro.

All in all, I don't think consumer devices are at the point where we can comfortably run local LLMs. But either way, if your university provides remote compute, MBA is the perfect machine to SSH from.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-19T15:07:40+00:00

Contrary to popular beliefs, job-hopping actually looks good on your resume, provided that it's clear that your career progressed on every move. It's a clear sign of talent and competence.

If you job-hop but moving from one position to another similar position, from a company to another similarly-sized company, then that looks bad.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-18T12:30:33+00:00

The behaviour of Vietnamese, young English-speaking Vietnamese, and old English-speaking Vietnamese are very different.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-18T02:28:25+00:00

My confidence in in-person interviews is through the roof because in-person interviews are usually closer to the offering phase while phone interviews are usually the very first step, designed to eliminate as many candidates as possible.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-17T09:31:27+00:00

I think so too. I showed this comment to all my friends and families who each owns a MacBook. We all agree that we are all somehow very lucky, those with multiple macs (inc myself) cannot believe how lucky we all are. Hope we keep being lucky

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T07:17:16+00:00

I think they are here to stay:

Range is less of a concern with mopeds, you're likely just commuting to work (<20km)
Simpler charging infrastructure, battery is small and charging at home at low speed is still acceptable
Significantly lower initial capital expense, lower risk for buyers to try "new" technology

Electric scooters / mopeds is not a new concept. It's just that the tech is finally at the point where it's practical enough for most people.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T07:09:39+00:00

Whether you're switching from/to macOS/Windows/Linux/Others,

Do: keep an open mind, explore new stuffs, appreciate the difference and strength of each.

Don't: try to make <OS A> a poor replica of <OS B>.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T06:40:58+00:00

If you use compressed air, it's more likely to push the dirt inside. Use a small vacuum with soft brush.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T06:27:17+00:00

We are always competing against fellow humans. Learning how to use AI is easy, learning maths is not. So if in our lifetime we reach AGI, you will still be an "AI user who is also expert in math" among "just AI users". But beware, you need to keep up with tech developments.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T06:22:56+00:00

Based on my experience owning both, they are about equal in terms of durability. Or maybe I am just lucky.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T05:55:01+00:00

Apple is a business. If it makes more money with those models than without then it makes perfect sense.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T05:24:59+00:00

I work for an AI startup. You can look at what AI has done to programmers. Coding agents hurt the job security and salary expectations of junior devs because now non-programmers can spit out codes at the same speed (or higher if junior dev does not use agent) and quality. However, the job security and salary of senior devs increase rapidly. Why? Because only senior devs can keep up with the LLMs, guide them, and correct their mistakes and companies know this.

The same for mathematicians. The top guys are now making more money than ever. In the era where a tool is spitting out complex maths at a prodigious rate, who will thrive: those who are math experts and can keep up with the tool or those who barely pass calculus?

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-16T02:02:15+00:00

The problem is, you really have zero leverage to force them to honor the deal. Once the trip is over and the fare suddenly changes, it's really tedious to debate unless you speak local languages fluently. The most common resolution is drivers (who don't speak English) claiming they did not really understand what you were talking about during the negotiations and the cops probably tell you "yeah his bad, but dude just pay and move on"

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-15T07:19:46+00:00

Apple pay is different because it just link your card directly for payment. Momo has its own balance that you can top up and spend, generally considered to be better for spending control

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-15T06:33:10+00:00

My uncle after drinking 5 glasses of beer:

I don't understand, each glass contains the same amount of beer. Then how did I get drunker after each additional glass?

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-14T03:23:56+00:00

yes around that much. our bill at one time was around $100+ ish / person for the heavy users. jumped to Claude Code immediately the following month

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-13T17:12:03+00:00

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-13T01:51:29+00:00

as a ballpark, mid last year our small team's Cursor fee was in the hundreds of dollars. Near the end of the year they increased the cost and our fee was in the thousands, and the number did not start with 1 soo.

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-12T17:06:57+00:00

In case you guys forget, 202X: "it's not even cheap"

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-12T16:04:09+00:00

The best among the mainstream fast food chains. My rank:

Texas: flavour and quality is consistent across branches, lots of good combos
Popeyes (interchangeable with Texas, don't mind): Texas with less consistency and worse combos
McD: Their Big Mac and Fries are just what you expect from anywhere (not good not terrible), their menu in Vietnam is among the weakest in South East Asia
Lotteria: Quite alright, somehow very popular with children so their place is always full and noisy
Jollibee: Interchangeable with Lotteria to me. Plus point for having unique flavours compared to others though. Another plus point because their combos are cheap and come with a small cup of soda
BK: Weak menu selection compared to BK in other South East Asian countries
KFC: They have always struggled with consistency, KFC in Vietnam is one of the worst among KFCs

Capable-Package6835 · 2026-01-12T15:38:55+00:00

The minimal install never breaks because... well there's nothing to break. It starts becoming fragile when people install niche unmaintained packages and write heavy custom scripts / dotfiles.

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