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New comment by boredemployee in "OpenCV 5 Is Here: The Biggest Leap in Years for Computer Vision"

boredemployee — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:59:30 +0000

How can I learn the practical side of computer vision in 2026?

I'm not interested in understanding papers or the math behind it, but rather in how to put a system into production, whether it's object detection, running 20 cameras in parallel on a single computer, like sizing hardware for a specific task, and so on.

Any tips?

New comment by boredemployee in "Learn SQL Once, Use It for 30 Years"

boredemployee — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:50:23 +0000

I remember that when I was learning SQL, I felt like I was gaining a new way, or perspective, to think about other things in life.

I think you end up exercising how to structure your thoughts.

New comment by boredemployee in "Creatine raise brain energy levels and slow Alzheimer's cognitive decline by 30%"

boredemployee — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:34:38 +0000

Isn't 20+ grams a day a lot for the kidneys? genuine question

New comment by boredemployee in "I manage teams without a single call"

boredemployee — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:20:49 +0000

The top one reason I want to retire so bad is because of useless meetings and calls. I had a boss for 6 months that would call me randomly during the day "just to check how things are going", I mean wtf.

But as I age, I see that there are people out there that NEED to talk and to speak to other people. And of course, you have those doing micromanagement.

New comment by boredemployee in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026)"

boredemployee — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:18:04 +0000

i'm creating (another) learning platform so people with no background in tech can learn sql and python for data analysis

New comment by boredemployee in "Move Detroit"

boredemployee — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:52:56 +0000

or go for moodymann!

New comment by boredemployee in "Ask HN: How is AI-assisted coding going for you professionally?"

boredemployee — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:03:28 +0000

While I agree, I can't deny that AI is doing the job most of the time. But the hunt for the supreme productivity feels disgusting sometimes.

New comment by boredemployee in "Ask HN: How is AI-assisted coding going for you professionally?"

boredemployee — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:58:08 +0000

I completely understand.

We're in a phase where founders are obsessed with productivity so everything seens to work just fine and as intended with few slops.

They're racing to be as productive as possible so we can get who knows where.

There are times when I honestly don't even know why we're automating certain tasks anymore.

In the past, we had the option of saying we didn't know something, especially when it was an area we didn't want to know about. Today, we no longer have that option, because knowledge is just a prompt away. So you end up doing front-end work for a backend application you just built, even though your role was supposed to be completely different.

New comment by boredemployee in "QGIS 4.0"

boredemployee — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:19:02 +0000

Funny that this is on the front page of HN. I’m currently attending a 3 day in person immersive course at a university. For what applications are you guys using it for? Curious about the potential

New comment by boredemployee in "Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together If He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead"

boredemployee — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:26:05 +0000

Calling LLMs "intelligent" is not a neutral technical description, because in the end it carries strong anthropomorphic implications that shape how users interpret and trust all these systems.

Remember that decades of research in human computer interaction show that framing and interface design strongly influence user perception.

also disclaimers do little to counteract this effect. Because LLMs simulate linguistic competence without understanding or truth-tracking mechanisms, marketing them as intelligent risks systematically misleading users about their capabilities and limitations.

New comment by boredemployee in "Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together If He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead"

boredemployee — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:58:05 +0000

> Why should the use of AI tools be any different?

Because none of the tools you mentioned are crazily marketed as intelligent

You have a valid point, but it has nothing to do with what I said, both our arguments can be true at the same time

New comment by boredemployee in "Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together If He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead"

boredemployee — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:28:49 +0000

I think it’s already time for us to stop calling these things "intelligent" or using the word intelligence when referring to LLMs. These tools are very dangerous for people who are mentally fragile.

New comment by boredemployee in "10-202: Introduction to Modern AI (CMU)"

boredemployee — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:49:49 +0000

probably according to marketing and not limited to hallucination

New comment by boredemployee in "The Musidex: A physical music library for the streaming era"

boredemployee — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:27:32 +0000

I have almost a spiritual experience when I go to vinyl record shop around the globe, it is a rare moment where I feel present and don't feel the time passing by. I also like to connect with people looking around for records and to know their background. Apps can't replace any of that.

New comment by boredemployee in "Ask HN: Anyone else tired of working in tech?"

boredemployee — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:38:45 +0000

Well, different people, with different backgrounds, have very different perspectives, feelings, and standards when it comes to the world of work. I’ve also had a physical shit job before, and I don’t want to go back to it at all, and between that and being a developer, I'd obviously rather be a developer. But that doesn't rule out the possibility of wanting a different kind of profession. the current state of things just isn't good. the fact that it's one of the few types of work that still pays well makes it seem like this 'privilege' is often used as an excuse for all kinds of wrongdoing.

New comment by boredemployee in "Ask HN: Anyone else tired of working in tech?"

boredemployee — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:18:36 +0000

Yes, I totally feel you, exactly my case.

But I have no idea what to do next, because being a dev is already my 2nd profession, but my enthusiasm is going down hill these days.

Ask HN: Anyone else tired of working in tech?

boredemployee — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:47:54 +0000

I'm really tired of the BS, AI, corporate environment and what not.

Looking for alternatives.

In case you're in the same boat:

What do you plan to work with?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47068900

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New comment by boredemployee in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (February 2026)"

boredemployee — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:06:42 +0000

it's so useful, specially to teach SQL, congrats, keep doing it!

New comment by boredemployee in "A GTA modder has got the 1997 original working on modern PCs and Steam Deck"

boredemployee — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:42:36 +0000

Yes! I remember it, it was around 1997/98, I was a kid and couldn't believe a game like that could exist lol! it was so crazy for that time

New comment by boredemployee in "I am happier writing code by hand"

boredemployee — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:28:27 +0000

every day there's a thread about this topic and the discussions always circle around the same arguments.

I think we should be worrying about more urgent things, like a worker doing the job of three people with ai agents, the mental load that comes with that, how much of the disruption caused by ai will disproportionately benefit owners rather than employees, and so on.