Post AXesf9XyINAenNlMBc by searls@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AXeeiNTXZDwBVLKkVs by searls@mastodon.social
       2023-07-12T14:50:01Z
       
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       Remember some of the hot-button issues in tech over the last decade? People angry over the use of the word "passion". The merits of "craftsmanship". Whether the "10x developer" is a myth.Something connects all of these debates, and nobody's really talking about it. That's why I wrote this essay: https://blog.testdouble.com/posts/2023-07-12-the-looming-demise-of-the-10x-developer/
       
 (DIR) Post #AXeenUhK8sJpLtDjVY by wogan@mastodon.africa
       2023-07-13T14:47:41Z
       
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       @searls Looking forward to reading this one! Just from a quick skim though, it reminds me of an Uncle Bob lecture from a few years ago, where he pointed out that software used to be a true profession (since it was introduced into existing engineering professions as a new tool). I think your overall thesis that the "hobbyist" era might be coming to a close is right, but let me read the full thing first :)
       
 (DIR) Post #AXerRS4yUoTgGR6QwC by searls@mastodon.social
       2023-07-13T17:09:20Z
       
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       @wogan yeah, this is not that.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXerwCMwxJMsW8AhZg by wogan@mastodon.africa
       2023-07-13T17:14:54Z
       
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       @searls I see that now, having actually read the thing - like I said, I skimmed it at first :)I’ll need to dig it out, but a few years ago I read a very interesting essay on the formation, evolution and eventual extinction of subcultures - as they grow, they attract less-aligned people until they’re overrun with “normies”.Whatever “club” “we” (I got my first PC at age 7, self-taught BASIC) belong to is not likely to happen again, on that I agree. I’ll give this more thought.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXes5ptBOIsVgyqNCS by wogan@mastodon.africa
       2023-07-13T17:16:40Z
       
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       @searls Your mention of the 2003 professor who pointed out there used to be more female programmers: That’s an almost-verbatim repeat of a segment of an old Uncle Bob lecture, hence the association. He saw that shift in the industry first-hand. Can dig out the clip if you’re interested?
       
 (DIR) Post #AXesf9XyINAenNlMBc by searls@mastodon.social
       2023-07-13T17:22:57Z
       
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       @wogan I think I saw him do the same talk.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXeshGVhNQBsyGhtKa by wogan@mastodon.africa
       2023-07-13T17:23:26Z
       
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       @searls Yeah that would track 😂
       
 (DIR) Post #AXtI75F42rFmibPHHM by gerbrand@fosstodon.org
       2023-07-20T16:14:08Z
       
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       @wogan @searls I think 'we' are people with above average adhd, add or autism aka nerds. We grew up with no to little internet or other distraction, so programming was all we had to get stimulus.A big problem for younger generation with similar traits as 'us'  is the unlimited distraction of games and social media.Modern-day nerds play games or watch short videos all day instead of programming #actuallyadhd