JackbyDev

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 15 hours ago

There's nothing wrong with writing code manually. Over the past few months LLMs have gotten a lot better at writing code than they were before, but they can still make weird mistakes.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

What you're calling AI has somewhat shifted to being called AGI. Either way, the ship has long since set sail and LLMs are lumped under the category of AI. That's what it's called. Usage dictates meaning. It's not an endorsement of the technology. The same way the computer AIs in games are called AI even if they aren't "real AI."

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

Maybe it's just a coincidence! Maybe those files just randomly do that lmao. Including deleting themselves!

Lol, imagine if they made that defense. "This was the result of an AI hallucination!"

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 6 days ago

Yep, especially because chip manufacturing has such a massive barrier to enter.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago

Old device? Ooh, that's suspicious.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 17 points 1 week ago

And as we all know, they're going to say that not using a Genuine™ Android® Operating System is extremely suspicious.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Don't overthink the metaphor. These things are fragile and fall apart. The "door with a lock" is the "guarantee" (wink wink) that the operating system won't let programs see memory they shouldn't be allowed to. Putting your valuables in a safe instead of sitting in the floor would be encrypting the passwords in memory in the metaphor.

Also, cyber security and physical security are very different. With cyber security you need to understand that there are orders of magnitude more people looking for simple problems. Like a criminal checking every door in the world automatically, just looking for ones that are unlocked. Someone not being a "target for master criminals" isn't really applicable for this. Besides, that's a critique of what level of security an individual should have, but pointing out the flaw in Edge is a critique of something that claims to be secure that isn't.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 22 points 1 week ago (7 children)

This is sort of like saying "I leave my valuables in plain sight by my door because it has a lock on it and door locks are trustworthy." I'm not super into cyber security and stuff but it seems like one of the most common problems is programs managing to get access to memory they shouldn't have access to. It seems to happen all the time! Just like many locks for you door are trash.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 6 points 1 week ago

As trash as LinkedIn is, I've gotten three of my last four jobs through there and a ton of leads and offers. Yeah, I really couldn't imagine getting banned. That freaks me out.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think there's a place for that, but it really shouldn't be your only one.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago

The Scottish thing is a scam because they aren't even legally allowed to sell souvenir plots of land. Like obviously nobody in their right mind thinks it makes you a Lord or Lady, but they don't even sell you the land!!!

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago

Depends on what they're selling. If it's not a necessity and more of a luxury then people will buy a lot less when prices rise a lot. They're losing it because people are buying less of their products, not because the company is paying the tariff.

 

Opening your router to the Internet is risky. Are there any guides for the basics to keep things secure? Things like setting up fail2ban? My concern is that I'll forget something obvious.

Edit: I haven't had much of a chance to read through everything yet, but I really appreciate all these long, detailed responses. ❤️ Thanks folks!

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