The Unemployed Professor

Ask HN: Does it still make sense to write code by hand?

Dear HN, I have a question: Does it still make sense to write code purely by hand? Let me clarify.First of all, I'm not talking about environments where you need to "move fast" or where your required to use LLMs. I'm referring more to an environment where you do it on your own terms, rather than on the terms of the employer.Secondly, I'm not talking about prompting "Build me the next twitter clone", but rather prompting very small tasks after you have made the

Show HN: OtoDock, run Claude Code and Codex as a team of agents on your server

Hi HN, i am Dimitris,I have been using Claude Code and Codex agents, for some time now from the beggining i had been using them from inside my terminal mainly for coding.For the past 3 years i kept building so i have a homelab and a business server, which already has a lot of vms, so a lot of things to manage.So i decided to start building my own ideal version of using claude code, and codex flexibly and connect them easily with all my vms and infra but at the same time keep using them for codin

Show HN: VSCode Inline Comments with MCP

A little extension for VSCode that lets you add word/overleaf style comments. Agents (at least Claude) can leave comments also, so helpful for when getting it to edit/review writing but don't want it to actually modify the text directly. All written by Claude.

Maeve Higgins: Writing, comedy and storytelling in a messed-up world

On a list of the least funny topics imaginable, the global refugee crisis, border disputes and questions of citizenship are probably close to the top. And yet comedian Maeve Higgins has spent her career finding ways to make jokes about (and make sense of) the ways we draw lines across the globe. She's a stand-up comedian and writer who speaks fr...

WorkLife with Adam Grant: Think Again: JJ Abrams Takes Adam's Job

JJ Abrams joins as the interviewer for an exclusive first look at Adam's forthcoming book: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know." Together, they illuminate strategies for maintaining humility, curiosity, and mental flexibility in a world that rewards confidence, conviction, and foolish consistency. Plus, JJ shares some of his f...

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WorkLife with Adam Grant: The creative power of misfits

Harness the power of frustrated people to shake up the status quo -- just like Pixar did. (Audio only)

The TED Interview: Roger McNamee takes on big tech

Recorded live at TED2019 for the TED Interview podcast: Roger McNamee -- early investor in Facebook turned outspoken critic -- sits down for an extended examination of big tech's missteps, and where we go from here. (Audio only)

Meghan Markle accused of using AI for As Ever branding after humiliating likeness spotted

Meghan Markle has been accused of using AI for As Ever branding after people spotted a likeness with a San Francisco-based company called 'Lil Olives'. The 44-year-old launched As Ever in April 2025, ...

Inside college AI cheating wars: extreme surveillance, false accusations, jarring confusion

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Slidell man arrested, accused of using AI to create child sex abuse material

A Slidell man is accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse material.

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I am tired because of today's condition of project market

I have been posting everywhere Hacker news, reddit , devto every possible platform. I am Raj shekhar, a fourth year college student , I have been working on a project for the last 7 months, like i had a huge problem that i tried solving and while solving the problem i realized that this can be turn into a huge Dev tool that everyone can use , so i made it work like everyday almost while having the semester exams in between (for context i am a electrical engineering student and I dont even like e

Show HN: I built a free app for New Yorkers to save money on groceries

I built this because I see that grocery savings are achievable in NYC. People usually just go to the store they're used to going to, and it's rarely worth the effort of combing through card cashback, weekly coupons, CPG rebates.Most people leave real money on the table by not stacking them, and even more don't even know that these deals are out there.... so I built a way to automate it.You can use it for free, no login, currently NYC-only with ~690 stores.I built it so that you ju

Ask HN: I hate coding agents. Is this skill issue?

1. Farewell deep focus. Before, I could work in flow state for hours on end. Now, waiting for the prompt to finish introduces constant interruptions, which translates into constant distractions, constant context switch, infinite ideas for endless new projects. My brain is melting. I can literally feel when my neurons start clogging up, forcing me to take frequent pauses just staring outside the window for 10 minutes straight.2. I don't own my own projects anymore. Before, I used to understa

AI Is Changing the Workplace and Universities Aren’t Keeping Up, Study Warns

A University of Manchester researcher says schools should move beyond AI cheating concerns and prepare graduates for ...

Plagiarism expert warns of AI false positives following Adelphi University lawsuit

A recently filed lawsuit against Adelphi University accuses the New York college of violating a student’s rights by disciplining him over alleged AI use, prompting a debate over artificial ...

'I saw an ad that looked like me': Huffer accused of using AI to recreate models

A model who previously worked for Huffer claims the New Zealand-owned fashion label has used AI to generate new campaign images of models. Elijah Timmins-Scanlon, a model with agency Red Eleven, ...

Northview teacher accused of creating explicit image of former students takes plea

A former Northview High School teacher accused of producing child pornography by using AI to manipulate a photo of two former students — one of whom was a minor — has taken a plea deal.

Co-op is accused of using 'dangerous' AI-powered robots to deliver groceries to customers

Campaigners said the autonomous machines risk making pavements less safe and accessible.