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notyourwork

4,799 karma · joined June 4, 2010

Software engineer in Seattle, WA
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notyourwork··on Sam Altman's response to Molotov cocktail incident
> OpenAI has abandoned its open source roots.

It was only a matter of time. The font on the dollar sign kept increasing, eventually selfish humans will always crack. Keeping it open had to be instilled with it becoming a public utility. Private companies don't do altruistic things unless they benefit.

notyourwork··on Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'
Free is free. Want more, fork over money.
notyourwork··on Airport wait times are longest in TSA history, agency says
SeaTac handles this with augmentation from the port. They do an excellent job and have not been impacted by any of the recent shut downs.
notyourwork··on US and TotalEnergies reach 'nearly $1B' deal to end offshore wind projects
7 years, I guess the math including car is required. I cannot make it work over 20+ years.
notyourwork··on Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps
Gatekeepers have to gatekeeper. Sigh.
notyourwork··on A data center opened next door. Then came the high-pitched whine
This is where zoning rules make sense.
notyourwork··on Head of FCC threatens broadcaster licenses over critical coverage of Iran war
Why do airwaves matter? I get cable over the internet. Technology constraints shouldn’t me what allows laws to undermine democracy.
notyourwork··on Tesla registrations crash 17% in Europe as BEV market surges 14%
Atrocities can be repeated. There is nothing wrong with reiterating the negative outcomes a specific person has unleashed to towards societies greater good.
notyourwork··on IRS Tactics Against Meta Open a New Front in the Corporate Tax Fight
Because the article said so? That’s your rationale for saying the executive branch isn’t weaponizing the rest of government offices for their own influence and benefit. Sorry, color me unconvinced until this administration shows good faith.
notyourwork··on IRS Tactics Against Meta Open a New Front in the Corporate Tax Fight
Probably less about tax revenue and more about the executive branch squeezing tech companies to assert influence.
notyourwork··on Making Wolfram tech available as a foundation tool for LLM systems
Generally I agree up until now where we appear to be treading on the threshold of AI being orders of magnitude more powerful. Given that, which has potential to displace large swaths of the labor force, I feel as though society deserves a larger return on investment.
notyourwork··on The Age Verification Trap: Verifying age undermines everyone's data protection
Anyone remember when the discussions about classifying the internet as a utility and Akit’s stupid Reese cup coffee mug. It feels so long ago given how much has transpired since.
notyourwork··on Microsoft team creates data-storage system that lasts for millennia
The display has some bearing on this. Generally, 1080p is good enough but some cinematography benefits from better resolution and as a result, requires a better display.
notyourwork··on Infrastructure decisions I endorse or regret after 4 years at a startup (2024)
Those are obvious. Sorry but I was interested in more nuance given the article.
notyourwork··on Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
Sadly people don’t have to remember. They have to be proven guilty.
notyourwork··on Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
Nah, with this administration I don’t believe a lack of impropriety without proof. It’s swampy all the way down.
notyourwork··on Infrastructure decisions I endorse or regret after 4 years at a startup (2024)
Curious from you or others when FaaS isn’t possible? What criteria do you look for to decide or migrate off?
notyourwork··on Claude Sonnet 4.6
Based on what? Why is one more affordable over another? Substantiating your claim would provide a better discussion.
notyourwork··on Claude Sonnet 4.6
Advertisements can be ironic, I don’t think marketing is the foundation I use to decide about a companies integrity.
notyourwork··on Claude Sonnet 4.6
Paper money and if they are like any other startup, most of that paper wealth is concentrated to the top very few.
notyourwork··on Discord distances from age verification firm after ties to Peter Thiel surface
Is a face scan accurate enough to do that with 100% accuracy?
notyourwork··on Discord distances from age verification firm after ties to Peter Thiel surface
Ding ding ding. Matter of time, this is merely damage control until the news cycle fades into the next.
notyourwork··on AWS Adds support for nested virtualization
Agreed. Some threads make the suggestion you replied to and seemingly fail to ignore the reality of business. Not all businesses want to insource all problems.
notyourwork··on TikTok's 'addictive design' found to be illegal in Europe
That didn’t by accident though.
notyourwork··on Flock CEO calls Deflock a “terrorist organization” (2025) [video]
Do as I say, not as I do. It’s a standard operating model for hypocrites.
notyourwork··on FBI couldn't get into WaPo reporter's iPhone because Lockdown Mode enabled
Yes, my statement was related to legal means. I’m not a lawyer.
notyourwork··on AI is killing B2B SaaS
Reminded me of big balls and DOGE. Didn’t we vibe code our entire government by now?
notyourwork··on Why more companies are recognizing the benefits of keeping older employees
I didn’t read the comment you replied to in that way. I read it as, edge cases can be gnarly and the most thorough of documentation and process will never capture them all.

It’s just the truth, tribal knowledge comes from experience in the trenches and what a new hire could take weeks to discern from perfect documentation and old timer may know off the cuff.

That’s the reality of enterprise software. Especially in big tech where scale is massive and theoretical solutions aren’t always the best choice for “reasons”.

notyourwork··on FBI couldn't get into WaPo reporter's iPhone because Lockdown Mode enabled
I don't get why I can be forced to use my biometrics to unlock but I cannot be forced to give a pin. Doesn't jive in my brain.
notyourwork··on Waymo seeking about $16B near $110B valuation
You really think ads in vehicle are not coming? You’re being naive if you think that.

Also, cheap rides cut into stocks margins. That won’t fly by investors either. These companies are not charities. They are in the business of maximizing profits. We lost “don’t be evil” over a decade ago.

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