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New comment by avgDev in "Ask HN: How to deal with shipping AI-written code you don't understand?"

avgDev — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:24:50 +0000

Nothing a "make no mistakes" at the end of a query cannot fix. /s

New comment by avgDev in "Things to know when you get cancer"

avgDev — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:51:35 +0000

Yep.

I've had a lisfranc injury, which while not life threatening is very serious and the quicker the surgery is done, the better outcomes.

My podiatrist did X-Rays incorrectly, I told her I'm seeking 2nd opinion just to confirm her findings. I've found a guy that specializes in lisfranc at Rush. He performed correct weight bearing x-rays. It was a bad sprain and not a torn ligament. It took 12 months to completely heal but I was walking mostly normally after 4 months.

Always SEEK 2nd and 3rd opinion if it is something serious. You can also "find" algorithms use for diagnosing and treating suspected condition to make sure your physician is up to speed.

Not all physicians are equal. They also deal with burn out, and have better and worse days.

New comment by avgDev in "Americans' social activity has steeply declined in the past 30 years"

avgDev — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:15:35 +0000

I live in a suburb by a major city in the US, and know so many neighbors. The sense of community is really strong. I help my neighbors remove snow and take their trash out as they are old.

I feel like some people are just making assumptions or are extremely introverted.

New comment by avgDev in "Apple Keynote now showing ads in its UI"

avgDev — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:02:17 +0000

I still feel like iPhones are good devices, but yeah apple is going down hill.

I also get a lot of life out of MacBooks, they have been pretty reliable for me.

New comment by avgDev in "Firefox Enterprise"

avgDev — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:41:09 +0000

Same. I did not know anything like this existed and I've been tinkering with PCs and building them for 3 decades.

New comment by avgDev in "AI is a tool and using it well takes skill"

avgDev — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:47:23 +0000

Because it is not that easy. I used LLMs daily, I still need to write code and debug.

My boss has his own work to do.

New comment by avgDev in "AI is a tool and using it well takes skill"

avgDev — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:10:55 +0000

Nobody says it does. However, if I am solving big business problems and making enough to justify a private cook, why wouldn't I do that to optimize and focus on my area of expertise?

I don't want to be a code monkey. I want to talk to business people and come up with solutions. I don't care if LLM writes most of it or a junior dev...well I do LLM is better.

New comment by avgDev in "Programming Isn't Special"

avgDev — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:39:20 +0000

If I were a chef some of my stuff is definitely art, basically spaghetti.

New comment by avgDev in "Programming Isn't Special"

avgDev — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:38:42 +0000

I like solving problems but getting working code was a dopamine hit. Now, just knowing I could use AI to generate code, solve a problem, somehow took away that hit I used to get from writing working code. All I have left now, is solving business problems.

New comment by avgDev in "PS5 Relapse Exploit"

avgDev — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:59:54 +0000

Sony is barely making money on PS5 hardware.

New comment by avgDev in "ChatGPT Pro 500"

avgDev — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:44:33 +0000

I would rather use a skilled dev + AI. As dev I am more likely to learn from AI, as it is better at explaining concepts than devs fresh out of school.

New comment by avgDev in "ChatGPT Pro 500"

avgDev — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:43:52 +0000

I've talked to VP at my company and we both agreed $1000 for the time saved, is still 'worth it'.

Dev salaries are high and devs often have to realign buttons or change colors. We are not always working on complex ideas.

I rewrote a big piece of software from scratch....it had 0 docs. Documenting of classes and flow took me weeks. Complete rewrite took almost 2 years. I am confident that with AI I would be able to get this done in a few months.

New comment by avgDev in "Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits"

avgDev — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:27:49 +0000

One could also pay for a usenet provider, this is much better than p2p. You pay a monthly fee and the usenet provider hosts all the linux distros :) one might desire. You just download and never distribute.

Once you set it up with Sonarr and Radarr and Plex/Jellyfin you will never go back to HBO, Netflix, blah blah blah blah.

New comment by avgDev in "Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits"

avgDev — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:46:04 +0000

Oof. I guess sailing the high sees is back on the table.

We are back to cable pricing, but shows and movies are all over the place and now we need multiple apps to track us.

New comment by avgDev in "Learning Programming in an Age of LLMs"

avgDev — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:01:42 +0000

Accurate.

I've wrote a rather large system that runs a medium business, solo. When a bug pops up, I feel unfamiliar with the code. It was all written by hand with 0 LLM usage.

It is normal to feel this way. However, I am still very capable of resolving the issues in a timely manner. Adding any new big features is a big undertaking and usually involves a lot of refactoring to fix the dumb decisions I've made.

New comment by avgDev in "There's a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Ruining the Internet"

avgDev — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:52:48 +0000

Fair point!

I would call 4 local structural engineers to you. Ask about price. Inspection and report is about $700-$2000. You just go with someone who feels right for you. Still cheaper than $40k concrete job, so not as much of a deal.

New comment by avgDev in "There's a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Ruining the Internet"

avgDev — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:53:13 +0000

I'm open to leaving voicemails. If I hear "hello, this is Bob from Bob's Concrete, I'm on a job leave a detailed message and I will get back to you", that guy is likely to get my job, even if he is a bit more.

New comment by avgDev in "There's a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Ruining the Internet"

avgDev — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:49:44 +0000

I got quotes first which was the wrong approach. I ended up taking photos and detailing what I want on plat of survey. I also consulted a structural engineer(for garage cracks) and researched using rebar, fiber mesh, and metal mesh.

So, basically I know what I want and it is easier to get quotes this way. I just send the docs and dimensions.

New comment by avgDev in "There's a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Ruining the Internet"

avgDev — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:09:12 +0000

I'm looking for a contractor to do my concrete. 2 companies had AI agents. Instant no thank you, I'm just going to go with a guy that still answers his phone.

New comment by avgDev in "There's a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Ruining the Internet"

avgDev — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:06:03 +0000

I use AI to produce code. Outside of code, and getting information I need to complete tasks IRL, I'm moving more and more away from the internet.

The golden era of nerd filled internet is over. Now, even nerd parts of the internet are getting filled with AI slop and marketing.

I barely do social media, and mostly HN. I will probably just do some more nerd stuff IRL where I can meet people. I text and call people more.

I actually think AI will cause people to do more in real life because it degrades the value of the internet in general.