James Brown
@roguelazer.com
POSIXly-correct software developer (Rust, Python, Ruby, C) and sysadmin (Linux); resident of Oakland, CA. Has worked at a number of startups, some of which you've even heard of. Primarily found on Mastodon at https://hachyderm.io/@roguelazer
Reposted by James Brown
my two primary issues with LLMs are:
1. they are currently one of the most aggressively deployed anti-labor tools, up there with "misclassifying employees as contractors" that uber and co do.
2. using LLMs appears to give craftspeople a kind of brainrot similar to what lootboxes do in games
1. they are currently one of the most aggressively deployed anti-labor tools, up there with "misclassifying employees as contractors" that uber and co do.
2. using LLMs appears to give craftspeople a kind of brainrot similar to what lootboxes do in games
January 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
my two primary issues with LLMs are:
1. they are currently one of the most aggressively deployed anti-labor tools, up there with "misclassifying employees as contractors" that uber and co do.
2. using LLMs appears to give craftspeople a kind of brainrot similar to what lootboxes do in games
1. they are currently one of the most aggressively deployed anti-labor tools, up there with "misclassifying employees as contractors" that uber and co do.
2. using LLMs appears to give craftspeople a kind of brainrot similar to what lootboxes do in games
It’s wild to me how many people I meet IRL have a favorable opinion of prop 13. It’s that fallacy where everyone thinks they’re just one success away from being rich, I guess.
December 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s wild to me how many people I meet IRL have a favorable opinion of prop 13. It’s that fallacy where everyone thinks they’re just one success away from being rich, I guess.
I'm envisioning an ice rink but everyone's drinking hot coffee while skating
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I'm envisioning an ice rink but everyone's drinking hot coffee while skating
What's a coffee rink?
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What's a coffee rink?
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November 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Bring back the yellow pages
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Bring back the yellow pages
The streets of DC are going to be so crowded with foot traffic!
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The streets of DC are going to be so crowded with foot traffic!
Have you read btothef.tumblr.com/tagged/bttf/..., the novel-length review of the novelization of BttF?
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Have you read btothef.tumblr.com/tagged/bttf/..., the novel-length review of the novelization of BttF?
You know it’s only a matter of time until we get Bill Cosby emceeing a MAGA rally
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
You know it’s only a matter of time until we get Bill Cosby emceeing a MAGA rally