CompoundEyes

I put in a code reviewer that runs and comments when a pull request is created using Github actions and Microsoft GenAIScript. It's pretty straightforward. The key thing is we have total control over the prompt to fit our repo and devs needs, can make it multi-stage and deterministic using Typescript code or use agents in GenAIScript to open adjacent files for more context. The value we've received is that a dev can look over the review to catch anything they might have missed and make changes all before another dev looks at it. That saves time. I've seen devs open draft pull requests to get preliminary feedback on work in progress. The reviewer script is versioned with the repo. Currently using a mix of gpt-4o and gpt-4o-mini in parts of the script to do smaller tasks.

This reminds me of IBM Rational DOORS requirements documentation software’s approach https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=263&v=Reff4ELfwrM

Corporations are the unoffical 4th branch of government. If the stock market tanks they’ll be gone like that snaps fingers. The campaign donations and lobbyist spigot will turn off for these politicians, panic and leadership will change. I know Citizens United allows for dark money to flow in from anywhere to prop up their campaigns indefinitely but not enough to offset a tanked stock market due to lack of trust in the US dollar and markets.

This is a good term for a genuine thing but it's also cliche to say already and sounds ignorant and dismissive of the technology. I hear it most from people that I've observed aren't aware of how to write effective prompts or how to wield it yet. If you don't want "slop" then write the prompt to not generate it. Heck write a second prompt to clean up the slop of the last one if you're just starting out.

Thanks for pointing their position out. I work with and have these kids they have a lot to offer. They manage a lot of complexity - thus practicing for the always increasingly complex world. I know it’s cliche for prev generations to be down on the next. I have seen such an uptick in talking heads blaming them for {something}. e.g. Bill Maher They have little power! Lacking enough to execute what they are supposedly the cause of. Those who do should wield theirs to improve their education system or whatever deficit they believe the “kids” have instead of blaming.

I have clinical OCD. The actual version not the thing people joke about. I will say because of that I am an expert on living in the moment. Why? Because when it flares up the compulsions result in a battle with attention on your thoughts second by second and wishing to be focused intently on something else so that level of attention has no space to enter. Might sound fun for a vacation but not a place to live. That’s why I’m a software engineer because I can get lost in something and reacquaint my mind with a baseline of attention to attention.

If you want to truly slow time down and live in the moment exercise incredibly hard. Something like a grueling CrossFit workout can make it feel like ten minutes never took so long. Time slows down when each second is exhausting mental and physical anguish to keep your legs pedaling on an assault bike. I love it!