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The IEEE republished a lightly edited version of my recent essay, "In Praise of 'Normal' Engineers". 🙌 spectrum.ieee.org/10x-engineer
The greatest engineering orgs in the world are not the most pedigreed or top heavy, but the ones where normal engineers can move the business forward, day by day.
The greatest engineering orgs in the world are not the most pedigreed or top heavy, but the ones where normal engineers can move the business forward, day by day.
Why Great Engineering Orgs Thrive on "Normal" Engineers
Software engineer Charity Majors challenges the "10x engineer" myth, arguing that true productivity lies in team performance, not individual brilliance. She encourages building workplaces where "norma...
spectrum.ieee.org
March 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The IEEE republished a lightly edited version of my recent essay, "In Praise of 'Normal' Engineers". 🙌 spectrum.ieee.org/10x-engineer
The greatest engineering orgs in the world are not the most pedigreed or top heavy, but the ones where normal engineers can move the business forward, day by day.
The greatest engineering orgs in the world are not the most pedigreed or top heavy, but the ones where normal engineers can move the business forward, day by day.
Reposted by Richard James
Hey programmers – is AI making us dumber? www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/o... by @sjvn.bsky.social via @theregister.com
Used lazily, #AI will make you stupider.
Used lazily, #AI will make you stupider.
Is AI making us dumber?
If you don't need to think about easy questions, will you be able to answer complex questions?
www.theregister.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hey programmers – is AI making us dumber? www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/o... by @sjvn.bsky.social via @theregister.com
Used lazily, #AI will make you stupider.
Used lazily, #AI will make you stupider.
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This week's round up of Posts from Awesome Folks hellotacit.beehiiv.com/p/posts-from... - Organisations, people, teams, outcomes and other things.
Posts from Awesome Folks #140
A weekly round up of blog posts I've been reading
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February 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This week's round up of Posts from Awesome Folks hellotacit.beehiiv.com/p/posts-from... - Organisations, people, teams, outcomes and other things.
Reposted by Richard James
I have a new blog post up: "Corporate 'DEI' Is An Imperfect Vehicle for Deeply Meaningful Ideals" charity.wtf/2025/02/10/c...
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)
Corporate “DEI” is an imperfect vehicle for deeply meaningful ideals
I have not thought or said much about DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) over the years. Not because I don’t care about the espoused ideals — I suppose I do, rather a lot — but because corporate…
charity.wtf
February 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I have a new blog post up: "Corporate 'DEI' Is An Imperfect Vehicle for Deeply Meaningful Ideals" charity.wtf/2025/02/10/c...
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)