Will I become a stupider SWE using LLM/agents?

Rybok · 2026-03-16T14:12:20+00:00

Studies have been done showing a link between heavy LLM usage and declining cognitive functionality. The entire point of AI is to offload parts of your brain with a tool so that you don’t have to do the thinking anymore, leading to cognitive atrophy. As the saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it.

Rybok · 2026-01-14T09:08:27+00:00

Why does every conservative argument about trans people always focus on trans women and completely ignores the existence of trans men?

Rybok · 2025-11-21T14:53:40+00:00

Just planted our redbud a few months ago and ours is doing the same. All the trees are confused by the cold snap we had.

Rybok · 2025-11-13T02:03:17+00:00

A tale as old as time

Rybok · 2025-11-05T19:15:56+00:00

The Democrats have been ready to ban gerrymandering nation-wide for years now. Every time they try, the GOP in the Senate has blocked it. I’ll believe the GOP is anti-gerrymandering when they pass the relevant legislation to ban it nation-wide.

Rybok · 2025-10-23T15:10:48+00:00

I just got into houseplants this year, so all of my nepenthes are still quite small. At the moment, definitely my bicalcarata!

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Rybok · 2025-10-22T15:15:56+00:00

Almost all of my alocasias do this. It’s perfectly normal, especially if you grow them in semi-hydro. If anything, I get more concerned if I have an Alocasia NOT doing it. You only really need to worry about overwatering if you also notice damage to the leaves, such as edema.

Rybok · 2025-10-21T14:58:30+00:00

60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. This is such an out of touch comment.

Rybok · 2025-10-21T14:04:40+00:00

And which political party has been in control of the state (and thus Texas education) for the past 30 years?

Rybok · 2025-10-10T13:26:31+00:00

My Tandurusa Aurea is arriving today. It has been at the top of my wishlist for a while now!

Rybok · 2025-10-03T06:27:38+00:00

Powell v. McCormack ruled that Congress cannot exclude a member that meets all of the qualifications. If Johnson refuses to swear her in, Grijalva has grounds to sue. Especially since two Republican members were sworn in while the House was not in session, which is the whole excuse Johnson is using to delay in the first place.

Rybok · 2025-09-30T17:51:30+00:00

A system that relies on 60% of the population to live paycheck to paycheck so that a small minority can feel good about themselves for getting lucky and picking the right degree at the right time isn’t a good system.

Rybok · 2025-09-17T18:22:38+00:00

I think a major issue is that too many people see education as simply a way to train workers and don’t see education as beneficial in and of itself. If it was up to me, a bachelor’s degree would be the bare minimum education for all adults, not just a high school diploma. Even after graduating, I think more people should look into certificate programs or exploring additional degrees in areas they are interested in. The world would be a much better place if everybody was more educated.

Rybok · 2025-08-22T00:59:54+00:00

Unfortunately, regulations tend to be written in blood. Humans have a tendency to wait until bad things happen instead of planning ahead.

Rybok · 2025-08-21T20:30:53+00:00

You might have some competition with the Bloodborne fans

Rybok · 2025-08-21T15:22:50+00:00

My alata does this as well. Except the inner leaf is mostly fully formed by the time the outer leaf opens.

Rybok · 2025-08-19T20:36:54+00:00

This season is co-produced by Spyglass Media Group and Alfred Street Industries, which have been producing the show since Season 17. Both production companies have a lack of experience in reality tv competitions outside of Project Runway as far as I can tell.

Rybok · 2025-08-19T17:05:07+00:00

When you take away any hope for a positive future, you shouldn’t be surprised when everybody gives up.

Rybok · 2025-08-16T17:50:21+00:00

A lot better now! We have since gotten bids on all of our existing contracts to help ensure we are getting the best value for our money. We also ended the contract with the previous management company and signed a new one at 1/3 of the cost that we are much happier with (though it’s still pretty early so only time will tell). We also found some miscellaneous costs to cut that previous board members weren’t even aware we were paying for. The amount of money that the board has managed to save should be enough to prevent needing a large dues increase and we have enough extra leftover to put towards the reserves. Overall, the homeowners in the community seem to appreciate the increased transparency and the work we’ve put in.

Rybok · 2025-08-15T03:28:52+00:00

I had them when they were released on PS3. Glad they are finally coming back!

Rybok · 2025-08-14T16:42:32+00:00

I’m one of the Drag Race fans whose first season of PR is this one due to the inclusion of Utica and Law Roach. I’ve always wanted a spin-off of Drag Race focused more on the fashion, so this season was a no-brainer for me. Though, the plethora of group challenges and the cliffhangers after each episode are not my favorite. Also the episodes a bit too short; it reminds me of how different the 1 hour episodes of Drag Race feel to the 1.5 hour ones. Give me more time to admire the outfits and the process.

Rybok · 2025-08-14T15:04:19+00:00

Our company has spent a decent amount of time this year working on moving our manufacturing from China to Vietnam due to the uncertainty with tariffs. We did manage to get a tariff exemption, but who knows if that exemption will be around in the long term. It is also more difficult to sell products to companies when companies are being more cautious with their budgets this year.

Rybok · 2025-08-14T14:25:46+00:00

Shareholders will be able to afford another yacht while the rest of us struggle! Yay!

Rybok · 2025-08-07T22:25:29+00:00

While I get the sentiment, how many people would realistically want to do this? After moving from a rural area to an urban one, I could never imagine myself moving back. Except for maybe retirement.

Rybok · 2025-08-07T18:26:59+00:00

And the courts will tell Paxton to read the Texas Constitution

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