AI
15 Times to use AI, and 5 Not to - Notes on the Practical Wisdom of AI Use (oneusefulthing.org - Ethan Mollick)
development
Another December-daily code idea/project - this one is more of a “choose your own adventure” for self-structured December learnings. December Adventure - The Advent of Code is cool, but a lot, and not… (eli.li - eli.li)
A December-daily trip through some C# projects from a nice variety of developers and authors. C# Advent 2024 - (csadvent.christmas - csadvent.christmas)
fun
If your RPi project will quickly add/need a keyboard, and a display, the Raspberry Pi folks have shortcutted this a great deal with a very nice-looking setup. Raspberry Pi Announces New $90 Computer in a Keyboard, Plus Raspberry Pi Monitor - Comments (TechCrunch - Hacker News)
general
This is so simple it’s brilliant. A visual proof that a^2 – b^2 = (a + b)(a – b) - Comments (Futility Closet - Hacker News)
leadership
There are 2 types of engineering managers: (1) Super hands-on - they take tasks in every sprint, know the codebase, and help the team fix hard bugs. (2) Full-time managers - attending meetings all day, having 1:1s, zero coding time. The slow death of the hands-on engineering manager - And how to combat it. The story of an EM who… (substack.com - Anton Zaides)
thinking
A rare insight into some back-and-forth between the big players in the 2007 timeframe in mobile devices - we know who ultimately won. Palm’s CEO emails Steve Jobs - Palm’s CEO emails Steve Jobs August 24, 2007 (X (formerly Twitter) - Internal Tech Emails)
Leadership is about storytelling and world-building. What world can you help to create, what stories can you help to write and tell? Leadership is World Creation: Building New Realities, Unlocking New Value - “The worlds you create as a leader are your true… (JD Meier - JD Meier)
Summary
This weeks link include: The world of Artificial Intelligence continues to navigate its dual nature—both as a tool of immense utility and a potential source of ethical quandaries. Ethan Mollick’s exploration into when to employ the advantages of AI, and when to rely on our human intuition, speaks to an age-old conundrum of wisdom: the judicious discernment between embrace and restraint. Meanwhile, as developers embark on their December-coded adventures, they’re reminded of the joy in diversity and collaboration, as seen in ventures like the C# Advent, where developers learn through a communal spirit that harnesses both their unique paths and shared goals.
Simultaneously, the landscape of leadership and innovation is reshaping under the influences of storytelling and evolution in managerial roles. JD Meier’s contemplation on leadership as an act of world-building transcends the mundane, inviting leaders to craft new realities through narrative. In contrast, Anton Zaides laments the gradual fading of hands-on engineering managers, spotlighting the tug-of-war between engagement in code and administrative duties. As we gaze upon the simplicity and elegance of a visual proof in mathematics or the nostalgic digital archeology of historical tech rivalries, like Palm and Apple’s exchanges, we are reminded of the wonder in simplicity, the thrill of discovery, and the profound impact of design and foresight in this ever-expanding universe of knowledge.
Short Summary
Innovation flourishes as AI poses ethical questions. Thought leaders like Mollick and Meier explore balance and world-building, fostering collaboration.
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