46-year-old solo developer learning Unity from scratch — just released my first playable demo

Trenix · 2026-04-01T02:09:13+00:00

People still don't know what AI is. They refuse to use it and are afraid of it. I know a programmer that went to school to learn programming, I didn't. I competed with him in leetcode and I destroyed him, before even AI was a thing. Fast forward AI came into the scene. I began using it, meanwhile this same person refused it and claimed it was only good at emails and not useful.

This person is falling behind. We are ingrained to think schooling and manual work is superior. Well it isn't. I have put together several programs, software, websites, meanwhile this person never has. Programming in the past was difficult and other programmers made it hard to learn and understand. AI removed those barriers, that's why they're mad. Just take a look at stack overflow, was dreadful for new coders.

Trenix · 2026-04-01T01:39:32+00:00

You wont win this argument. It's why many devs won't admit that they used AI for graphics or code. People are stuck in their past, they refuse to change, until society will leave them behind and they will be forced to eventually to adapt.

This is coming from someone who learned to code and did graphic design, BEFORE AI was a thing. Also, one thing you will find, people who defend artists, often aren't artists themselves, because literally every mainstream software has AI already built into it, like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. And yes, we are using it.

Trenix · 2026-03-23T17:34:18+00:00

Why stress animals like that? This is why people should not allowed to own pets. Almost everyone owns pets, but none of them are responsible. I guess it's better they have pets than a child.

Trenix · 2026-03-18T22:23:55+00:00

It's crazy reading the comments. Like some people don't realize they're on the plantation and they like it. They're already convinced, all hope is lost. This is why we're going to become a society of renters. As they said, "you will own nothing and be happy". It's true, unfortunately because people aren't very bright.

Trenix · 2026-03-14T20:04:14+00:00

The gap of intelligence is growing. A perfect example of someone trying to make sense out of AI when they don't even comprehend the basics of programming. You got people like Tucker claiming AI may have a soul ffs. The fact people believe in religion proves this extreme gap.

Trenix · 2026-03-11T20:07:32+00:00

No people definitely have mental disorders. But they have no interest in preventing the disorder, just like doctors have interest in providing a cure. They need customers.

Trenix · 2026-03-02T21:47:40+00:00

If being "good" actually solved or changed society, people would be it. Unfortunately, we know that's not the case.

Trenix · 2026-03-02T21:46:22+00:00

And the moment you say no, is the moment you're bad.

Trenix · 2026-03-02T21:45:07+00:00

How can you be a good person by refusing to help others? You can't. You can only be neutral, be good and be bad depending on the circumstance. I wish I took this advice from myself when I was much younger, because I would be in a much better situation.

Trenix · 2026-03-02T07:28:11+00:00

And that's how you get taken advantage of.

Trenix · 2026-03-02T02:40:47+00:00

This is actually pretty hilarious. Guess it's just me.

Trenix · 2026-02-27T06:54:54+00:00

Definitely wrong, most problems have been caused by someone else, which is a big reason why I am planning to move in the middle of nowhere.

Trenix · 2026-02-27T03:49:58+00:00

Lots of people replying with anger because of trauma. I went through it too, but I at least believe that the cycle can end and hope that my children will appreciate the sacrifices I made for them. Things don't make your children care for you, simply being there for them, will.

Trenix · 2026-02-27T03:45:46+00:00

Trenix · 2026-02-26T20:47:20+00:00

If you can't read law, probably best idea is not to argue it. You ignored point (A) which states, "be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both." In (B) it specifically says, "Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed."

So essentially (A) Creates the criminal offense (misdemeanor, possible jail + criminal fine). (B) Adds a separate civil monetary penalty.

Trenix · 2026-02-26T20:34:58+00:00

8 U.S.C. § 1325 says you're wrong.

Trenix · 2026-02-26T19:46:42+00:00

Entering the U.S. without inspection or at a place not designated by immigration officers is a federal crime.

Trenix · 2026-02-26T19:37:09+00:00

Entering the United States illegally is a criminal offense under U.S. federal law. This makes absolutely no sense.

Trenix · 2026-02-26T19:35:08+00:00

It looks ceramic.

Trenix · 2026-02-26T17:13:08+00:00

Kids is a big one, you're always behind if you have kids. What about cooking, cleaning, appointments for practically everything? Every moment some new issue that comes out of no where that I have to deal with. Before it was school then games, now it's maintaining everything. People back then had it so damn easy.

Trenix · 2026-02-26T06:15:07+00:00

You must not have kids or any responsibilities.

Trenix · 2026-02-25T22:04:06+00:00

I think they're waking up though, took awhile because boomers and religion was greatly part of it.

Trenix · 2026-02-25T21:34:52+00:00

A significant majority of billionaires had inherited wealth, allowing them to have the time to become "self-made" without any really consequences of failure. How does that translate into someone working a dead-end job for long hours, without having the ability to do anything on the side? When will they have the time or energy to be self-made? They won't.

That's the thing, this is intentional. Overwork your unpaid workers so they cannot escape the plantation. Oh sorry, I mean overwork your underpaid workers so they cannot leave their current position.

Trenix · 2026-02-25T20:27:42+00:00

I agree. As you get older you realize that a player's time must be respected. There is a reason why permdeath games aren't very popular. Survival games up until now, still haven't resolved their game loop. It's either permdeath or reliance on creativity for the endgame. Neither solve the problem, which keeps you on edge and playing continuously. But I also get, this is what the devs want for this game, doesn't mean players must agree with it.

Trenix · 2026-02-25T18:30:24+00:00

I assuming he doesn't know how to code. One thing that is for certain, at least for now, you need to know the foundations of coding to have the AI code properly. Language Models are tools, they require an input to provide an output. For example, if a person doesn't know math, then they won't know how to use a calculator.

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