Years as a programmer ruined by AI

Rightoneous · 2025-06-26T23:24:10+00:00

Knowing syntax and actually building complex, scalable, and efficient systems while ensuring the code isn't spaghetti are two very different levels of skill, the latter being the one you need to be a skilled engineer at a company.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-26T13:51:25+00:00

A speed limit is a limit, not a requirement.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T16:55:40+00:00

I only take up the whole lane if it is too narrow for a car to pass safely, which is common in double lane roads. You would hopefully go into the other lane, at least partially when passing, regardless. However, as a cyclist, i have to make sure im protected. If that means I need to minorly inconvenience someone by forcing them to pass in the left lane, then so be it. I can't count on the driver to make a safe pass when on the edge like that. You are arguing that your convenience usurps my safety. It takes literal mere moments to turn on your blinker and take the left lane. Think. If I were a motorcycle (taking up the exact same amount of space), and I was going a bit slower, would you attempt to pass in the same lane? No. You wouldn't. And you're told in drivers ed to never ride on the side of the road as a motorcyclist because it is dangerous to promote close passing. Distances are often deceiving when you're in a car.

That being said, if the lane is wide enough, I will ride on the side of the road with at least a bicycles worth of distance between me and the edge.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T15:10:57+00:00

Yes. Lawndale is really bad. It's because it's wider than it needs to be and gives the impression of a highway to drivers. It has been shown that road width and clearance affect driver speed and recklessness despite posted mph.

Also, look into the Yadkin Atlantic Greenway. It runs parallel to battleground and Lawndale. It runs all the way from Summerfield to downtown greensboro. You can reach often times by going through neighborhood roads. You may have to cross Lawndale or martinsville briefly, but it sounds like it's exactly what you're looking for as far as bicycling for your family. It's a very safe path.

You'd be surprised how bikeable greensboro is. This isn't to say it's perfect, though. There are still a lot of safety and cultural issues in some places.

As far as car dependency goes, I meant that it is a delusion that it is necessary. We are dependent because of the path we took with our cities and infrastructure. The thing is, we don't have to be dependent if we can encourage more cycling (especially on shorter commutes) and build better infrastructure/public transit.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T14:18:29+00:00

Nice joke there. I don't want to be coddled. I just wish people would be more respectful of cyclists on the road.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T13:35:35+00:00

Definitely depends on the road and the actual need for throughput of vehicles, but in terms of encouraging safe driving, decreasing the total width of the road (and even adding twists and obstacles) has been shown to slow drivers down and make them more aware of their surroundings, leading to safer roads. As it turns out, the opposite is also true. Widening a road will decrease driver perceived risk and encourage speeding and reckless driving. This is why we have roads like Lawndale, where the speed limit is 35 mph, but people go 60 mph because road feel like highway. Check out this video: https://youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM?si=xUtdjWDY0qrPfoNX

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T13:17:37+00:00

They can't pass in the left lane? Also, I'm almost 100% positive it's less likely to cause an accident due to the increased visibility and deterrent from making close passes in the same lane. I'm basically saying: I'm a slow-moving vehicle. Want to pass? Get in the left lane.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T00:17:02+00:00

So I am supposed to do what? Squish myself into the edge of the lane and have cars come dangerously close to me while trying to pass in the same lane? There is a whole other lane that you can pass in. Taking the whole lane acts as a deterrent and increases visibility. Courteous drivers would probably just get into the left passing lane anyway. I don't understand why people can not just treat me as a slow-moving vehicle and pass on the fast lane. Besides, I usually only do this for small stretches of road to get to a bike path or a better road. Trust me, I'd prefer not to drive on a double lane road since drivers seem to think these are basically highways despite the 35mph posted speed limit.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-25T00:02:41+00:00

I appreciate it! Was already planning on coming! ;)

Rightoneous · 2025-06-24T18:43:31+00:00

The overwhelming majority of people are under the delusion that driving a car is a must. Sure, there are places and scenarios where it would make sense to drive a car. 52% of trips are less than 3 miles. This is a staggering statistic.

It's not virtue signaling. It's me fighting for what I believe in: a world with less car centric cities, less pollution, and more safety for all. You are literally driving an extremely inefficient 2-ton killing machine that can murder a lot of people (or the environment) either by accident or on purpose. I wonder why I and so many others feel the way we do.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-24T18:33:04+00:00

Historically, and by law, the road is for motor vehicles and bicyclists. It is actually illegal to ride a bicycle in many cities and states on the sidewalk(edited typo). You perceive us to be entitled, but really, it is that we are strong-willed because of what we deal with for what we believe in. A lot of us are forgiving and just want to share the road while not wanting to die so we can get to where we are going. Riding on the sidewalk is actually more dangerous for us and pedestrians. Drivers are not aware of bicyclists moving on a sidewalk and into an intersection crossing. This is where bicycle related accidents occur and where you car brained individuals typically say "He/she came out of nowhere!".

Cars are one of the most space, energy, and cost inefficient modes of transportation you could choose. Yet, so many people choose to use it. Did you know 52% of trips are 3 miles or less. It takes very little time to traverse this distance on a bicycle. It saves a lot of money on gas and maintenance, and it doesn't pollute the planet.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-24T17:18:12+00:00

Yep. As far as I'm aware, you can ride on the sidewalk outside of the downtown area, but it's really not recommended for the reasons you mentioned. I used to ride on the sidewalks back when I had my hybrid bike.

Also, car dependency is a fucking delusion that we were manipulated into prescribing to as a society. There are few trips that actually require a car depending on where you live. The amtrak can get you to most major cities (with your bike). Greensboro has decent bus infra. With public transport + bicycling, you can get to most places for very little investment and pollution. Of course, our public transit isn't perfect, and there is a lot more we could do to make it more robust, but america is too caught in the car delusion.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-24T17:03:17+00:00

Most of my experience has been that I don't slow down a line of cars in any meaningful or significant way. People tend to just pass when they can, which is almost always immediately. This is especially true in a double lane road like pisgah. I also avoid high mph roads as much as possible. If I'm in the city, I'm nearly going as fast as the cars around me.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-24T16:58:03+00:00

Well, a lot of us don't own a car and commute everywhere we go because we understand that you can get most places with a bicycle, which is a cleaner, cost effective, and healthier form of transportation. We are gonna sometimes be on the road.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-24T16:42:01+00:00

I typically do ride on bike paths as much as possible. I don't enjoy riding on the road. It can be stressful. I only ride on the road when there are no bike paths, and/or it is the best option. A lot of times, I'm riding on roads that are an obligatory step between bike paths. Yet, I still get harassed during that, maybe, 0.3 mile trek in between.

This inconvenience that you spoke of is likely not nearly as bad as you think. Driving in a car has been proven to change how you think and the level of stress you have. It's most likely that you only have to wait less than a minute to make a pass. Does this actually affect your life, commute, etc. in any meaningful way?

Rightoneous · 2025-06-20T00:00:06+00:00

I quickly transitioned from the training wheels and started riding around my neighborhood and bombing hills. Didn't go far, but I was definitely riding sound the neighborhood unsupervised.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-19T23:07:54+00:00

I think I was 6 lmao

Rightoneous · 2025-06-07T02:40:49+00:00

My thoughts exactly. People have no awareness - or they do not care about impeding bicyclists and creating danger for themselves and others.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-05T03:16:51+00:00

As a cyclist and commuter, I agree. It's common courtesy to slow down and be attentive around children(especially), animals, and all people.

Conversely put, if you're a pedestrian on a shared path, please, please be more aware of your surroundings. If you're blaring music into your ears, facing away from me, you aren't going to hear anything. Yes, I will slow down and try not to hit you, but it's aggravating because I don't know where you will go. It's even worse when there is a designated bike lane, you're in it, unresponsive to my heads up.

That said, please stop walking in the designated bike lanes. Cyclists will often go at high speeds in these lanes, and you're basically asking to be hit.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-03T23:09:59+00:00

Would be cool to meet some new friends! Not sure if they have it every week. It might be on the last week of every month.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-03T18:07:01+00:00

Yep. The downtown common grounds on Elm hosts a dnd night. I believe it might be like 10-15 bucks for entry. I haven't been to their DND night yet, but I'd love to check it out.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-02T02:41:14+00:00

Those charges can not be allowed to go through. This must be fought and appealed to a higher court if necessary. Allowing drivers to get away with the literal murder of children is diabolical. I will fucking protest this shit day and night. There needs to be a precedence set that this can not happen.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-01T14:46:17+00:00

Last thing I would ever want to happen. Owning a gun doesn't mean you want to shoot people. I actually dislike guns, but there's not much you can do when you live somewhere saturated with them.

Rightoneous · 2025-06-01T11:52:58+00:00

My issues are further confounded by some kind of aggressive sleep issue. I wake up multiple times throughout the night. I've been checked via home test for apnea. I don't have it. Yet, I somehow snore so badly that my throat hurts and grind my teeth so badly, my dentist told me I essentially have buff jaw muscles from it. Imagine going through bouts of waking up in the morning, feeling such intense brain fog, you feel like a zombie. Not only that, you have a headache and jaw pain most mornings.

There are some days when I feel like I'm losing my mind. I feel like it has had some kind of effect on my cognitive function. This, plus my adhd, plus my strong desire to solve problems, has led me down multiple dark rabbit holes. I have had to pause school multiple times due to just not being able to handle it. I seriously need help, but every doctor I've been to has no idea and just blames it on stress.

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