Lol. I keep saying that programming is great if you enjoy the act of using a computer.

Hardened libraries

Like log4j?

Ecosystems matter for sure, but any java “killer library” should be usable by other programming languages.

Of course. Code review doesn’t have to be a strict process.

A problem with code reviews is that sometimes it’s easier to reason about a problem as you work on it. You will likely end up with better code going through an iterative process working with your computer instead of trying to get the perfect solution the first time.

It’s kind of like math. We need to expand a problem out in order to solve it, and then simplify the solution once we have it.

After using Rust, I struggle to find a use-case for Java.

We have Python for the bad programmers.

I mean, at some point you have to realize that instructing an AI on every single thing you want to do starts to look a lot like programming.

Programming isn’t just writing code. It’s being able to reason about a method of doing things. Until AI is at the level of designer, you can expect humans to have to do the brunt of the work to bring software to life.

Bad people are allowed to do bad things as long as they have the money for it.

Because a lie told often enough becomes true.

Realistically, every useful idiot is afraid to say they don’t know if a Chinese company is a spy network because it’s sooooooooo obvious even asking for proof makes them look stupid.

Ironically, not asking for proof is what makes us stupid.

If something is “so obviously true” yet nobody can provide evidence for it when asked, it’s probably the propaganda mill doing its job.