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Genie Session: Codex for Mac/GPUSortedMap
A recording from Kent Beck's live video
Feb 13
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Kent Beck
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Generation Gap or Just Rude?
This weekend I had the first experience talking to someone of a younger generation where I felt completely lost.
Feb 10
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Labor Replacement is a Poison Pill
I just published publicly that when thinking about the economic value of AI, “replace human labor” is a narrow-minded perspective.
Feb 7
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Mastering Programming
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Measuring developer productivity? A response to McKinsey
Aug 29, 2023
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90% of My Skills Are Now Worth $0
Apr 19, 2023
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Canon TDD
Dec 11, 2023
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Augmented Coding: Beyond the Vibes
Jun 25, 2025
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Programming Deflation
Sep 15, 2025
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The Pinhole View of AI Value
Focusing only on headcount reduction is like saying the only value of a car is that you don’t have to pay for a horse.
Feb 4
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Genie Sessions: Optionality
A recording from Kent Beck's live video
Jan 30
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Taming the Genie: "Like Kent Beck"
Does it help? Not by itself but yes with a little more guidance.
Jan 20
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The Precious Eyeblink
You’re typing.
Dec 29, 2025
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