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Busting the ghost engineers (0.1x-ers) (Changelog News #122)

Nov 25, 2024

Ben Affleck shares his thoughts on AI potentially replacing human actors. A Stanford researcher reveals the truth behind 'ghost engineers' in the workforce. The Electrobun project seeks to tackle challenges in developing Electron apps. April King highlights complex issues in cookie management that could impact developers. John Arundel warns against common career-blunders in tech. Plus, Typogram's CodingFont.com is compared to a dramatic coding font face-off!

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Quick takeaways

Ben Affleck's view highlights AI's imitation capabilities but underscores the necessity of human creativity in software engineering.

The importance of proactive career planning is emphasized to help professionals align their trajectories with their long-term aspirations.

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Impact of AI on Software Engineering

The discussion highlights Ben Affleck's perspective on AI's role in the entertainment industry, drawing parallels to the potential impact of AI on software engineering. While AI can produce imitative work, it currently lacks the nuanced creativity and collaboration necessary for high-level software development. According to research, around 9.5% of software engineers exhibit minimal productivity, with the percentage increasing among remote workers. This raises concerns about the implications of AI potentially replacing less productive engineers, thereby disintermediating the workforce while emphasizing the importance of human creativity in software solutions.

Productivity Insights and Innovation in Software Engineering

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Navigating Development Challenges and Career Decisions

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Ben Affleck’s take on AI replacing actors, Stanford researcher (Yegor Denisov-Blanch) busts the ghost engineers, Electrobun takes a crack at Electron apps, April King opens up a cookies can of worms, John Arundel thinks many of us are making a career ending mistake & Typogram’s CodingFont.com is like Zoolander’s Walk Off but for coding fonts.

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