Mathieu Drouin
@matdrewin.bsky.social
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I see many parallels with the tech industry now. That app you used to spend 3 months on will be done in a matter of weeks or even days.
A lot of the angst around AI is the certainty that it’s coming for the few jobs and sense of stability still left.
This is the creative destruction of capitalism.
Social media has created new jobs like being an influencer but at the expense of jobs in advertising and production of yesteryear.
This is the creative destruction of capitalism.
Social media has created new jobs like being an influencer but at the expense of jobs in advertising and production of yesteryear.
March 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I see many parallels with the tech industry now. That app you used to spend 3 months on will be done in a matter of weeks or even days.
After trying Replit and Cursor, it does make you question where we'll be 5-10 years from now.
Small teams of highly skilled (or highly motivated & curious) people are the future for sure.
I've always been bullish towards small teams. Was never a big fan of large team/manufacturing narrative.
Small teams of highly skilled (or highly motivated & curious) people are the future for sure.
I've always been bullish towards small teams. Was never a big fan of large team/manufacturing narrative.
Replit’s CEO joins the growing chorus of tech CEOs from AI startups like Anthropic & OpenAI to big tech, arguing learning to code is obsolete as AI will take all the coding jobs in a few years.
This must be an extremely demoralizing message for people getting CS degrees or early in their careers.
This must be an extremely demoralizing message for people getting CS degrees or early in their careers.
‘Don’t study coding now,’ says Replit CEO, ‘instead learn how to…’
Repli CEO Amjad Masad said that since AI will take over coders in future, one should not waste time on studying coding now.
www.financialexpress.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
After trying Replit and Cursor, it does make you question where we'll be 5-10 years from now.
Small teams of highly skilled (or highly motivated & curious) people are the future for sure.
I've always been bullish towards small teams. Was never a big fan of large team/manufacturing narrative.
Small teams of highly skilled (or highly motivated & curious) people are the future for sure.
I've always been bullish towards small teams. Was never a big fan of large team/manufacturing narrative.
Went from an M1 MacBook Pro to an M4 MacBook Air with same specs as below. Had doubts but after a week I 100% agree with the statement.
Don't miss the 120hz screen but do miss the keyboard but the 1 lbs difference makes up for it.
Don't miss the 120hz screen but do miss the keyboard but the 1 lbs difference makes up for it.
March 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Went from an M1 MacBook Pro to an M4 MacBook Air with same specs as below. Had doubts but after a week I 100% agree with the statement.
Don't miss the 120hz screen but do miss the keyboard but the 1 lbs difference makes up for it.
Don't miss the 120hz screen but do miss the keyboard but the 1 lbs difference makes up for it.
Found this funny quote on the other site
March 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Found this funny quote on the other site
Doesn't sound very complicated when you put it that way.
Most of what we call "tech" is about getting the right information into a database and trying to prevent the wrong person from reading or updating it.
March 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Doesn't sound very complicated when you put it that way.
This game is just insane.
February 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This game is just insane.
Something to think about. Building software is not just about producing code.
"While engineers report being dramatically more productive with AI, the actual software we use daily doesn’t seem like it’s getting noticeably better."
Addy Osmani, the head of UX for Google Chrome
Addy Osmani, the head of UX for Google Chrome
February 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Something to think about. Building software is not just about producing code.
A classic.
"I never thought leopards would eat MY face," sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.
Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War in History
Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A classic.
And here we go... 😒
February 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
And here we go... 😒
IMO, our response to tariffs should be:
- Make entrepreneurship more attractive in Canada
- Reduce dependency on US jobs and products
- Explore other markets (Europe, Asia, LATAM)
Not certain we can win an eye for an eye tariffs fight. Could be wrong.
- Make entrepreneurship more attractive in Canada
- Reduce dependency on US jobs and products
- Explore other markets (Europe, Asia, LATAM)
Not certain we can win an eye for an eye tariffs fight. Could be wrong.
February 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
IMO, our response to tariffs should be:
- Make entrepreneurship more attractive in Canada
- Reduce dependency on US jobs and products
- Explore other markets (Europe, Asia, LATAM)
Not certain we can win an eye for an eye tariffs fight. Could be wrong.
- Make entrepreneurship more attractive in Canada
- Reduce dependency on US jobs and products
- Explore other markets (Europe, Asia, LATAM)
Not certain we can win an eye for an eye tariffs fight. Could be wrong.
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Wow. it must feel terrible when someone takes something you made and uses it without permission or payment
OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
https://www.ft.com/content/a0dfedd1-5255-4fa9-8ccc-1fe01de87ea6
https://www.ft.com/content/a0dfedd1-5255-4fa9-8ccc-1fe01de87ea6
OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
White House AI tsar David Sacks raises possibility of alleged intellectual property theft
www.ft.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Wow. it must feel terrible when someone takes something you made and uses it without permission or payment
Pondering doing this - don't think I'll be able to sever from Apple though, just too invested in the ecosystem at this point.
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L’argent et le bonheur | Boycotter Netflix, et huit autres façons de nuire aux États-Unis
Dans L’argent et le bonheur, notre journaliste Nicolas Bérubé offre chaque dimanche ses réflexions sur l’enrichissement. Ses textes sont envoyés en infolettre le lendemain.
www.lapresse.ca
January 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Pondering doing this - don't think I'll be able to sever from Apple though, just too invested in the ecosystem at this point.
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
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On the risks of politician coins:
January 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
On the risks of politician coins:
Turns out Quicken has revived Mint via Simpifi.
Love Lunch Money but the Plaid connectivity really sucks.
Love Lunch Money but the Plaid connectivity really sucks.
January 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Turns out Quicken has revived Mint via Simpifi.
Love Lunch Money but the Plaid connectivity really sucks.
Love Lunch Money but the Plaid connectivity really sucks.
This pretty much sums it up.
January 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This pretty much sums it up.
Wondering if its not best to pick up a MacBook now given tariffs will be applied on products made in China combined with CAD which will go down in the next months.
January 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Wondering if its not best to pick up a MacBook now given tariffs will be applied on products made in China combined with CAD which will go down in the next months.
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Next time you wonder why your flatscreen TV is so cheap, it’s because Walmart is showing you targeted ads based on your viewing history to subsidize the price.
Walmart Closes $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio
Walmart closed its $2.3 billion acquisition of TV maker Vizio, a move by the retailing giant to expand its advertising business.
variety.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Next time you wonder why your flatscreen TV is so cheap, it’s because Walmart is showing you targeted ads based on your viewing history to subsidize the price.
Mesh wifi is a hoax.
I've tried everything. Extenders just seem to make things worse.
I've tried everything. Extenders just seem to make things worse.
December 4, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Mesh wifi is a hoax.
I've tried everything. Extenders just seem to make things worse.
I've tried everything. Extenders just seem to make things worse.
My black Friday ritual is slowly upgrading my Anker cable and charger lineup to a USB-C only nirvana (which some day I will achieve)
November 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM
My black Friday ritual is slowly upgrading my Anker cable and charger lineup to a USB-C only nirvana (which some day I will achieve)
Reposted by Mathieu Drouin
Data showing the top 16% of remote workers outperform the top 5% in-office, while the bottom 12% underperform the bottom 5% in-office, makes sense.
Top performers thrive with extra time from no commute, but underperformers struggle without oversight. RTO penalizes top talent for others’ inability.
Top performers thrive with extra time from no commute, but underperformers struggle without oversight. RTO penalizes top talent for others’ inability.
November 28, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Data showing the top 16% of remote workers outperform the top 5% in-office, while the bottom 12% underperform the bottom 5% in-office, makes sense.
Top performers thrive with extra time from no commute, but underperformers struggle without oversight. RTO penalizes top talent for others’ inability.
Top performers thrive with extra time from no commute, but underperformers struggle without oversight. RTO penalizes top talent for others’ inability.
Business idea: Time/Remote controlled shower temperature to prevent your kids from turning your bathroom into a sauna.
November 28, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Business idea: Time/Remote controlled shower temperature to prevent your kids from turning your bathroom into a sauna.
A co worker recently showed me this. Has anyone here tried it?
#process #bpm
newprocesslab.com/%F0%9D%97%A7...
#process #bpm
newprocesslab.com/%F0%9D%97%A7...
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝟯.𝟬 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄! - NewProcessLab.com
I'm so happy to announce that the Pizza Game 3.0 is finally available! Now you can playfully get people excited about processes — with Luigi's Process Experience.
https://newprocesslab.com/𝗧𝗵𝗲-𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮-𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝟯-𝟬-𝗶𝘀/
November 26, 2024 at 10:20 PM
A co worker recently showed me this. Has anyone here tried it?
#process #bpm
newprocesslab.com/%F0%9D%97%A7...
#process #bpm
newprocesslab.com/%F0%9D%97%A7...
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I love AI chatbots as a search replacement but wonder about their long-term ecosystem.
ChatGPT is great for advice on my son’s high school football, but only because websites like Reddit share info. As paywalls rise and traffic drops due to AI, where will the next wave of useful answers come from?
ChatGPT is great for advice on my son’s high school football, but only because websites like Reddit share info. As paywalls rise and traffic drops due to AI, where will the next wave of useful answers come from?
November 26, 2024 at 10:17 AM
I love AI chatbots as a search replacement but wonder about their long-term ecosystem.
ChatGPT is great for advice on my son’s high school football, but only because websites like Reddit share info. As paywalls rise and traffic drops due to AI, where will the next wave of useful answers come from?
ChatGPT is great for advice on my son’s high school football, but only because websites like Reddit share info. As paywalls rise and traffic drops due to AI, where will the next wave of useful answers come from?