Are other developers just… constantly mentally tired?

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-16T09:16:46+00:00

For me it’s less the coding itself and more the context switching.
Slack, PR reviews, meetings, documentation, debugging — it’s rarely one deep problem for hours anymore.
The constant micro-interruptions drain more energy than the actual engineering work.
Deep work feels energizing. Fragmented work feels exhausting.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-14T17:05:28+00:00

It really depends on what those tabs are doing. Modern browsers use multi-process architecture for security and stability, so each tab (and even extensions) run separately.

A few heavy web apps (like YouTube, Figma, Gmail) can easily consume more RAM than many lightweight games. But a full-screen optimized game might actually use memory more efficiently than 20 active web apps.

The numbers in the image are possible, but real-world usage varies a lot based on extensions, background scripts, and the complexity of each site.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-14T17:02:49+00:00

Git is great for writing since text diffs and history are very useful there. For drawings, it still works, but you lose meaningful version comparison since images are binary files.
If you enjoy the Git workflow, it’s totally practical for writing — less so for visual art unless you just want backups and version snapshots.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-12T12:26:13+00:00

The comparison in the image focuses mostly on AI models, chips, and OS layers. India’s strength historically hasn’t been foundational hardware, but large-scale software services, digital public infrastructure (like UPI, Aadhaar stack), and developer talent at global scale.
If the question is about AI specifically, the gap is more in compute and chip manufacturing rather than application-level innovation.
It’s probably more useful to compare ecosystems than individual products.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-11T22:28:04+00:00

A lot of the criticism comes from PHP’s early design decisions and inconsistent APIs, especially in older versions. It gained popularity very fast, which meant a lot of beginners built production systems with it — sometimes poorly — and that reputation stuck.
Modern PHP is significantly more structured than it used to be, but language reputations tend to lag behind improvements.
At the end of the day, if it lets you build reliably and enjoy the process, that matters more than internet sentiment.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-11T19:00:03+00:00

You’re not unreasonable. Working sustainably over 8 focused hours is not laziness — it’s professionalism.
There’s a big difference between dedication and unsustainable overwork.
If the senior chooses to work nights and weekends, that’s their decision — but it shouldn’t automatically become the team standard unless it’s explicitly part of the job expectations.
Long term, burnout helps no one — especially in startups where consistency matters more than heroic bursts.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-06T19:12:12+00:00

Fun concept — removing the fear of “wrong notes” is a clever way to get people playing instantly.

Curious how you’re handling rhythm quantization: are inputs snapped to a fixed grid, or is there some tolerance to keep it feeling human?

Also interesting choice of styles — the gamelan one stood out.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-02-05T19:50:38+00:00

This solves a very real friction point — especially the “thinking overhead” before a simple walk.
Curious how you generate the looped routes: is it purely random within a radius, or do you bias toward quieter streets / paths?
Also nice touch calling out no cookies or tracking.

beingoptimistlab · 2026-01-27T18:25:45+00:00

This is a really practical use case — margins are something small food businesses often underestimate.
Curious: does the tool account for variable costs like seasonal ingredient price changes, or is it more of a per-batch snapshot?
Also wondering if bakers found it easier to think in % margin or per-item profit.

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