[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

The Linux source code is also online...

[-] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago

I'm also a software engineer (at least in title). I agree with the social skills but a different thing came to mind. The ability to actually watch and understand what people are trying to do. I'm lucky as all my software is internal to my company. I don't make what we sell, I make what tests the products we sell. And yes I test the tests and also test the test's tests 😭.

I'll give an example. I have an operation where the operator is to scan a number off a paper before testing. That number is for traceability we need to know which test results are for which unit. Previous engineer said since it's scanned off the unit it will never be incorrect as long on the printed barcode is correct(separately validated) so no need to verify format.

I ran into an issue where units had an extra zero either before or after the number. So if number was 12345 sometimes it would be 012345 or 123450.

I went to watch the process. The operator scanned the unit( I watched them work all day, this was 1 unit out of a whole days work) and when they put the scanner down the scanner's corner was on the 0 button of the keypad.

We did a 2 phase remiduation. Stage 1. Operator instructed to log in and then place keyboard on shelf away from workplace. Stage 2. Verify the number is in correct format in code. Yes the code update is simple but in our field needs weeks of work to test, validate, and release.

Actually watching the operator closely identified the problem. The code was not the issue, the code passed all requirements and tests. The issue was the tests and requirements did not match the user's experience but if I stayed in my cube as for weeks I would not of been able to find the bug.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

I equate an AI to an intern. It's useful for some stuff but if I'm going to attach my name to it I'm going to review it and probably change a lot about it.

[-] [email protected] 43 points 2 weeks ago

We can't let you bring this bottle of "water" on the plane because it me an explosive...so I'm just gonna to throw it into this garbage can full of all the other potential explosives in the most densely packed area of the airport...

[-] [email protected] 57 points 3 weeks ago

my entire family has diarrhea it runs in our jeans....

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Sorry the closest I can do is a xj jeep...I don't know of a js model car

[-] [email protected] 62 points 1 month ago

I mean the white house did say we should start building with rust...

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Depends on where you live... Northeast us most likely a black bear, as long as its not a mother protecting its cubs make some noise and it will leave you alone. If your in the artic, how the hell are you in woods but ignoring that's and it's likely a polar bear and you are dead.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Another fun similar idea is drunk chess. Each piece has a value(for example pawns is 1), there are tables you can look up it's standard in chess. Each piece you take, you take its value in shots(highly recommend shots of beer). There are strategies this brings up. For example your opponent hangs a queen in early game, you can take it but now you would need to 6 shots making you likely to mess up the late game.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Wouldn't it be Sehor Hitler... No relation?

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

The theory about Hitler was he was alive in Brazil.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Nope, never even played much less Dmed. I've watched videos but that's it.

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vrek

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