Arguably Zig has a simpler approach to memory management (which can also lead to more errors, arguably) which makes the transition from C somewhat easier. Downside is that the language is still under heavy development and you definitely have to be up for the ride.

Tbf beats 99% if the slop you read today.

My comment is unable to simultaneously address “it’s a slop generator” and “it’s highly effective at writing code because it’s stolen other developers hard work”.

I was merely addressing the “AI is slop” by saying “for code AI is not slop”.

But with respect Linus is talking about AI for code generation, bug finding etc. For that purpose specifically AI is remarkably efficient at converting intent into workable code.

That's the announcement. It isn't the story.

AI writing detected in an article about the evils of AI. It’s like rain on your wedding day.

Denmark had a joke candidate who won a term in parliament 1994-1998: Jacob Haugaard.

He ran representing the Party of Intentionally Workshy Elements (slogan: If Employment is Healthy, Give it to the Sick), on a programme of:

• More tailwind on cycle paths [clearly a Danish issue]
• A standard work day of 8 hours spare time, 8 hours of sleep and then 8 hours of rest.
• Army field rations to include Nutella.
• Shorter supermarket queues

When he got in he was clearly terrified, but over time he did participate and take part. I don’t think he could quite believe it.

I loved his parting shot, after his term ended, when his portrait (like that of all MPs) was hung in Parliament and he said: “Let this serve as a warning that any idiot populist can get elected”.

The best summary of “the real world” vs principles.

If model distillation is illegal, then shouldn’t we also make training of copyrighted material illegal?

Here’s the thing: Read enough AI output and everyone can spot it. And that’s the seam that runs through it. The answer is partly right and it’s important to be honest about it. That’s the load bearing statement. It’s this. But it’s also that. And that’s doing a lot of the work here.

It’s. So. Staccato. And it sounds like tech bro in a Patagonia gilet.

Når små problemer bliver store så ved man freden er her.

Så enig. Intet slår den danske sommer, med saltvand og lune, lyse aftener på terrassen og lyden af glas fra sommerhuset på den anden side af hybenbusken. Hjertet ved godt, hvad det ønsker sig.

Yeah but the party prefers their brown shirts.