The magic of software; or, what makes a good engineer also makes a good engineering organization
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The magic of software; or, what makes a good engineer also makes a good engineering organization
The biggest challenges we face aren’t technical.
They are psychological, philosophical–questions of values, ethics, worldviews.
Just as we are living inside Zuckerberg’s belief in instant connection.
And Steve Jobs’ dream of the computer as a bicycle for the mind…
We are already stepping into the world imagined by Sam Altman.
But what is his vision of a
... See moreFirst, one must perform perfectly. The computer resembles the magic of legend in this respect, too. If one character, one pause, of the incantation is not strictly in proper form, the magic doesn't work. Human beings are not accustomed to being perfect, and few areas of human activity demand it. Adjusting to the requirement for perfection is, I thi
... See moreFrederick P. Brooks Jr. • Mythical Man-Month, Anniversary Edition, The: Essays On Software Engineering
In this world, the nature of expertise changes. To stick with the example of code, writing great code will no longer be about knowing the ins and out of libraries and languages. But neither will writing great code with AI be just about prompting well. It’s about understanding how to break down problems, define success criteria, and critically evalu... See more