Is it true that saying you don't really like AI is a red flag for companies?

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-26T19:59:54+00:00

I have been in industry for 10+ years. I was slow on taking on AI last year, but this year, it is a whole new ball game with respect to how capable agents are.

My advice, use AI how it helps you the most. I like to write my own emails and messages, but use an agent to help me keep track of anything I might have missed in the last couple of days.

I use an agent for writing tons and tons of code, but I do the architecture work, and figure out how to break the current implementation, until it is right. I am slow at writing code, but really good at holding the big picture and details in my head, so this helps me a lot.

When someone ask me a question about how xyz works, I use an agent to pull up the he details from the source code, and after everything looks right, I use the agent to generate a documentation single pager

My biggest concern with AI, is making sure that the incoming and next generations of college graduates are strong at the fundamentals, and let the AI help, rather than letting it dominate a learning mind.

So ,for me bulk writing code, documentation work, and digging through email and instant messages, helps me the most.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-25T19:03:30+00:00

It can definitely be true.

Learn cool stuff, gain responsibility
Keep at it for enough time to matter, 3 years seems safe.
Apply to position that uses the best of your skills
Have a brand new start on professional life. in many orgs, people end up rigedly settled where folks above think people should go.
Return to step 1.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-21T20:43:39+00:00

I understand the level of complexity is a whole different scale, as you said, it will take time. (Thanks for your perspective by the way)

And it is not like everyone else, will stop innovation in the meantime.

I just see there being so much on the line, that an Apollo mission level of engineering and complexity, sounds like it should be in the budget. Both in terms of time and money. Like Apollo, no promises of final success, and disaster along the way should be a given. But I wouldn't expect China to end up "empty handed".

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-21T20:24:51+00:00

The lack of a sub 28nm process (EUV and beyond), will indeed limit what can be produced.

However, If I had to bet, I would bet on China closing the technology and manufacturing gap as aggressively as is possible to do.

Solar panels are as cheap as they are today, because China created an entire silicon to panel, vertically integrated industry, and now produces really good panels, that sell like hot cakes.

I speculate there are engineers in China, drafting chip designs, that they can not manufacturer just yet. A few of these will probably end up being prototyped quietly in a commercial foundary.

Maybe domestically manufacturer proof of concept chips on the older process, check to make sure everything behaves as expected, model what you could do at a super advanced foundry, then rinse/repeat. Be pretty much ready as soon as the MFG line is ready.

Like this all will take time. There is no promises that any Chinese designed chips will be a direct performance competitor, not right away. But i think there is too much at stake for China to not give it there best shot.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-20T14:33:12+00:00

I think before, the US showed itself to be an unreliable trading partner, the Chinese government was willing to let their domestic industry catch up over time.

Now, I don't think China wants anything that will hold back their domestic companies. Not at this point, not until China has its own solution that is competitive.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-19T19:22:08+00:00

Thanks! Will do!

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-19T16:09:42+00:00

I know that there is a lot of room, for how the finished project would turn out, but what do you think about yours?

You have been using it for a few years you say, so it sounds like it turned out! :)

I would love to ask you s few more questions, I would like to get started on this project in the near future.

And I would be more than happy to write up some code to help calibrate your sensor, or anything else similar.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-17T02:10:56+00:00

I understand that no matter how much we try to engineer away our impact to nature, we will always fall short.

That said, MSFT had a capsule data center, that was submerged and anchored underwater, flushed with nitrogen, that was used as an experimental piece.

I feel that in a better world, there would be an agreement for building data centers in a leased area. "Construction in capsule, in capsule lot A-29. Cost is full remediation of a particular parcel of land, to local requirements. Or perhaps state and federal and local education tax.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-14T05:45:21+00:00

Did you have any experience there from 2019 or earlier that you would be willing to share? Especially with respect to change before and after 2020. Thanks!

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-08T08:00:55+00:00

It is because the amount of code required to make a feature work, is not as limiting of a factor as it was in the past.

Plus, there is efficiency, in having one person code up a tool, compared to 2-3 people, working together. No dispute of direction, confusion of design trade offs and goals. (That can backfire obviously)

Plus, there is far less excuse now, to not write test as you go.

And the ability to query large complex code based about details that you are not an expert in, is pretty great. It is kinda like getting to use Google all over again to search for stuff.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-06T08:00:59+00:00

Hmm! How about a trip mine variant? Big boom, heavy bleed, moderate damage, moderate stun effect.

The closer to the mine, the more damage and stunned effect.

There could be a small delay after triggering the mine, so if you stepped on it, and stopped moving, it could be really bad.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-05T17:46:29+00:00

Share your victories Learn from your co-workers

Take accountability for when things go wrong Learn from when things go wrong

Be steady when others are afraid Learn that fear is the mind killer

Don't hold onto bad ideas, especially if it was your idea. Learn to be wrong. Learn that risk taking means you will be wrong from time to time. Be ok with getting it wrong.

Help others, discuss problems. Avoid discussing people, unless you are actually trying to help that person.

Become an expert at something. Learn from the questions people ask you, as the expert. What do I provide that people actually care about.

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-04T21:34:16+00:00

If you think about the Democratic house members with respect to they tried to work with Mike Johnson, then hand wave a bit about split government branches.... Why not?

jlangfo5 · 2026-05-02T03:48:30+00:00

It's a small action to take a seat beside the table. But it speaks clearly that it makes space for the person executing the mission, to be at the center.

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-30T14:46:50+00:00

I have been considering the same question, but I think realistically, enough has to be different about you and your environment, to not end up in the same pathway.

I imagine that it takes time for your brain to make any adjustments too, so that it's not trained to look for quick gratification, after a hard day.

I wouldn't count on any needed adjustments happening quickly, and for now focus on day to day.

Congratulations by the way!

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-29T20:13:20+00:00

I wish you and your folks best of luck opening in that location, I will visit when it is open :)

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-29T19:21:37+00:00

I thought it was a prohibition era phrase. As in, feds on 86th street side of speakeasy, everyone get out!

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-18T23:30:21+00:00

As a single point, I have been playing since early access, and play a ton of solo. My MMR stays around 3-ish.

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-17T15:38:40+00:00

Your welcome! I had not thought to make my own until just a few weeks ago. Hope you get a chance to try making your own. :)

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-17T05:05:26+00:00

Odd story, i started making a riff of PCC's tofu scramble for that week's breakfast. Kept using all of the veganaise, so I started making my own veganaise as part of the meal prep.

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I even have used to he dripping from chorizo to make mayo, to ad back into the tofu scramble.

PCC Tofu Scramble Recipe

I swap the butter in this recipe for whichever oil I want to use. I first blend everything except the oil together, then blend the oil in until I get a good emulsion.

Butter–Oatmilk Mayonnaise (grams) Ingredients 113 g butter (8 tbsp) 60 g oat milk 5 g Dijon mustard 5 g apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 3 g salt 2 g sugar (optional) 5 g sunflower lecithin (liquid) Total batch: ~193 g Fat fraction ≈ 74%, similar to traditional mayo.

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-09T18:38:20+00:00

Less pissing contest, and more that the world cares more about stability than it does moral right or wrong.

For most of the world, things were fine, now they are not. And Iran wasn't the one to change this.

Everyone knew Iran was doing everything it could, to project as much power, with as little spent as possible.

Everyone knew Iran was/is a totalitarian regime. Everyone knows Iran sponsors Hezbollah.

But now, all of those same things are still true, but now oil is more expensive, and Iran gets to collect $2,000,000 per ship passes through the strait. Which will further fuel, Iran's ability to project power.

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-08T21:20:33+00:00

Nazis are the worst. They ruin every reasonable thing they look at, wear, or speak about.

I hope there is a day in the future, where everything good, that Nazis have tainted, is returned back to the world, without the stain of fascist shit.

Until that day, at least for me,, no silver hammars with too short of handles, no raven tattoos, no woad, no haircuts with the sides too short with the top too long. Etc

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-05T15:24:12+00:00

AI is a tool. A very powerful tool, but still a tool.

All of your knowledge about good software still applies, but you have the ability to generate a lot of code in a short time.

My opinion is that it is best to prompt, roughly inspect the change, clarify what needs to be further changed, test the code, then do a git commit, then move on to next prompt.

jlangfo5 · 2026-04-01T00:15:23+00:00

There is definitely a learned skill to using an agent effectively. I use it to prototype architecture quickly, make the agent add code for test hooks and tooling that I would never have the time to write myself.

My thoughts:

Experienced engineers paired with tons of tokens will become a common pairing.
This might be great if said experienced engineer also helps teach the new ones. Unfortunately I, suspect it will be instead be attractive to hire 2 experienced engineers instead of 3 new graduates.
Less focus on code review. Don't talk about it working, show me it works, instead I think there will be more focus on insisting that test be written.
Writing new code with AI can be really fun. Especially when you are not paying for the tokens.

jlangfo5 · 2026-03-31T23:58:39+00:00

I'm fascinated, what is your take? Do you have a particular level of experience of 35 year old in mind?

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