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That distinction between Industrial Production and Knowledge Work feels like the root cause. It seems like modern Agile has mutated into a tool for Manufacturing Predictability rat…

This is the exact mental model I was looking for. It reminds me of Kingman's Formula in queueing theory: As server utilization approaches 100%, the wait time approaches infinity. W…

I recently had a conversation with an engineer who optimized assembly lines at Black & Decker in 1981 using an Apple II. He described how they measured atomic hand movements (reach…

This discussion on software estimation brings up an interaction I had with an engineer who optimized Black & Decker assembly lines in 1981 using an Apple II. They didn't estimate i…

For anyone interested in this, Jamis Buck's book 'Mazes for Programmers' is a masterpiece of the genre. My personal favorite distinction is between the Recursive Backtracker (which…

I've noticed a similar pattern. AI assistants are incredible at kinetic coding i.e. generating boilerplate, refactoring, writing tests. But they are detrimental to potential coding…

The headline is slightly misleading. Microsoft can only provide the key if you are using a Microsoft Account which automatically escrows the BitLocker recovery key to OneDrive. If …

I love how Luke has his video setup dialed in... while some of us struggle to even get our basic backpack dialed in for such adventures. Curious what selfie stick and tripod does h…

Vibe-based coding is sloppy and has given the tech a bad name. Used smartly by devs, LLMs can still spark innovation and solid builds provided you know what you are doing with them…

With LLM based coders like Claude, Zed or Cursor speeding up development, can solo founders realistically launch a tech startup without a co-founder? How do AI tools change the nee…

TL;DR - Learn from each other. Pay it forward. It's not a zero sum game! :)

It's both.... mutual sharing of learning to improve the space without immediate expectation of a return to any one party. You are assuming that the founder seeking to connect is le…

Application of AI could be a game-changer for microgrids, especially to a) boost efficiency, b) manage demand, and c) strengthen resilience. Perhaps there are strong parallels with…

Agree. Ideas about what to build are dime a dozen but ideas about how to execute them successfully are not that broadly shared except when the founder becomes a big success and get…

Double the base salary true but lower overall payoff since Big Tech equity upside is already priced in.

Without a doubt the best information dense UI is IBKR Mobile App from Interactive Brokers. Kudos to the IBKR Mobile team for out-competing all other brokerages out there.

The incumbent being the concept of a car (EV or ICE) that you own and that you have to drive to get to places. Don't compare the Tesla MVP with an existing concept of a car. Demand…

There is a difference. Cold caller is calling to sell you something.

There is always a demand problem when your MVP product is being compared against the existing incumbents. Tesla cars are the MVPs being compared to existing automotives just like t…

IMHO Networking events are but marketing and sales events for the sponsors or VCs. We need bring back our modern day version of the Homebrew Computer Club. The one's building amazi…

Some of the comments in this thread actually highlight the crux of this issue: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43957010

Sparks of inspiration for both individuals that make both of them collectively better! I agree this is a far cry in today's dog eats dog world driven by inflation and protectionism…