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batchfile··on Your phone is an entire computer
It would decimate their own business.
batchfile··on Verizon Wireless Is Down
Could be that they're testing by trying to call verizon phone numbers.
batchfile··on I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today
This makes sense to me.

Until Software Engineers have automated away all the other jobs with AI & software they'll be safe. That's going to take a long time.

Replacing software engineers with AI only affects the bottom line of software companies. Companies are usually fine with increasing the bottom line if they can exponentially increase the top line. I think software engineers will provide that capability for at least the next 10-15 years.

batchfile··on Sequoia Capital memo to their portfolio founders on Coronavirus
That RIP goodtimes presentation is eerie to look at right now.
batchfile··on Ask HN: How to deal with a senior colleague who acts like he's boss?
I default to expressing my opinion politely, trying their idea, and if needed reminding them of my idea.

I find this is effective and saves a lot of face. You might learn a few things and/or after a few times where he is wrong and you’re right he (and everyone else) will start to solicit your opinion from the get-go.

batchfile··on Agile Lite: Agile without all the burnout
How do you answer the c-level concern that we are basically going down to 75% output?