This is an incredibly odd viewpoint. I'm over 40 and have been doing massively-parallel programming (modeling and simulation on supercomputers) in C++ for the last 2 decades... hardcore, low-level programming.

Yet... Just three months ago I started writing a new web/phone app in my spare time using Javascript/Nodejs/React/MUI. Not only was it challenging - it was also fun. Yes, you get to use a ton of libraries... but that just allows you to think at an even higher level of how to deploy these libraries and get them to interact efficiently. Despite all the libraries, I've still written thousands of lines of code.

What has changed is the time to market. Like I said, I've been working by myself for 3 months in my spare time and now am nearly ready to ship my first Beta. I already registered my company and set up all the interactions between my site and banks etc. and plan to start accepting payments within the next 6 months (after a decent Beta phase).

Does that mean it's "easy" - hell no. It's complicated as hell... but if you are able to figure it all out you can get a hell of an acceleration. Does it mean that less programmers are needed? Hell no. There's a million things to do. I'm already thinking about the next app/website I want to make... I've got a list of ~10 or so. None of them are "groundbreaking" but some of them will at least yield a positive net.

True programmers will always win out over people who just look at Stack Overflow and copy/paste code. Those people's inefficiencies will never make them as effective: regardless of how many libraries they use. A real programmer can stand on the shoulders of all of these libraries/giants and see _more_ - more possibilities, better algorithms, better applications. For me - it's an exciting time to be a programmer!

Yeah - that one. They make some damn fine chargers and cables!

One example for me: chargers and charging cables. You _can_ buy cheap junk on Amazon... but you can also buy Anker, TwelveSouth, and Mophie. I've also found UGreen to be high quality as well.

When I'm buying stuff on Amazon - I don't just randomly search for "phone charger"... I put in "Anker phone charger" and get brought right to the good stuff. Then you double-check that you're buying it from Amazon or the "Anker Store" on Amazon and you're good to go.

I figure that most people have their ways of weeding through the crap... or they were just looking for crap anyway so it doesn't matter.

This is still Git. They can't change the source code without it being glaringly obvious. Each modification to the source code is cryptographically unique and cannot be modified without Git instantly flagging it the next time a developer pulls the repo.

The first movie that I can remember that linked real world killing with virtual killing was Brainscan back in 1994. And, of course, lawnmower man had some of this, mixed with VR, in 1992â¦

If you are truly not part of the conservative movement in the United States then I apologize. Lately, the group that has been complaining about censorship on Twitter has been that group - and they (as a group, if not every individual) have been very vocal about the second amendment as well. Even an individual that doesnâ(TM)t outwardly support the second amendment but still supports politicians that do is part of that as well. I find it hypocritical anytime Someone affiliated with that group argues for government censorship and admonishes businesses for doing their business.

As for India vs US. Your statement was obviously a commentary on Twitter taking down posts you donâ(TM)t think should be taken down. This being a US-centric website, I assumed that you were making a comment on the removal of dangerous conservative related speech (such as calls to violence and Covid misinformation).

If you are indeed located in India and your comment was about Twitter taking down posts in India then I apologize - I donâ(TM)t know anything about that.

Sorry - didnâ(TM)t mean âoeprivateâ in the sense of a public ally traded / private. I meant in the sense of not being a public entity that is part of the government (like a public library, etc.). Same words - different usage.

No - I didnâ(TM)t invent anything. Iâ(TM)m going by the current US law - which does recognize protected classes. See the civil rights act of 1964: https://www.findlaw.com/civilr...

My statement was that Twitter can delete whatever it wants off of its private business servers - unless it is due to discriminatory practices based on race, religion, creed, etc. Note that âoepolitical affiliationâ is not listed as a protected class.

? Thatâ(TM)s a real example. You havenâ(TM)t heard of the Genesis II church? https://www.bloomberg.com/news...

And itâ(TM)s not only them - and it hasnâ(TM)t stopped. Another article: https://www.bbc.com/future/art...

THIS is the type of dangerous misinformation that needs to be combatted on social networks. There are people spreading BS that can literally kill people.

This is such BS. Twitter is far from a monopoly - nor is it critical to everyday life. I think Iâ(TM)ve tweeted about 20 times in 20 years of Twitter existing⦠and I connect with my friends and family just fine.

If you donâ(TM)t like the service: donâ(TM)t use it!

Why canâ(TM)t you see the difference between a private company doing what they want with their service and a government not allowing free speech? These two things are NOT the same.

Twitter is a private business. It should have the right to do business as it sees fit without government interference as long as it is not discriminating against a protected class (and, no, whiny right-wing fascists and NOT a protected class). The government has no right to police (most) speech.

Why you people claim to be for the constitution when it comes to the second amendment and then be directly against the _first_ amendment will never fail to confuse me. Be consistent! Either the constitution is a good idea or it isnâ(TM)t!

This is where the right proves itself to be fascist. You donâ(TM)t actually believe in America, the Constitution, or freedom at all. You just want a fascist theocracy that forces everyone to either be white, heterosexual Christians - or to be subjugated to them. When you say stuff like this you show your true colors.

You put misinformation in quotes⦠but it shouldnâ(TM)t be. The dissemination of verifiably false information that can hurt people needs to be curtailed. Weâ(TM)re not talking about political speech⦠weâ(TM)re talking about people saying that you should drink bleach to get rid of Covid.

Donâ(TM)t try to equate these two things as the same: they are not.

Or you realize that it doesnâ(TM)t matter. Buy what you need now and then use it for as long as you can stand.