Will AI Replace Software Engineers? Should You Still Learn Computer Science? ShopTalk!

Do the advancements in AI mean that programmers are obsolete?

00:00 - Opening

00:19 - What’s your opinion on AI replacing developers?

02:28 - With AI doing the code do you think we may see a return to using Assembly language?

04:17 - What do you think about AI’s ability to somewhat code?

05:29 - Whatcha been doin’ lately Dave?

16:08 - Can’t you just copy Notepad over from a Windows 10 (or older) install if this is what you want?

16:54 - Do I need to seek help, I quite like the new Notepad?

18:28 - Why is it dave’s garage when he is clearly in the spare room with computers?

19:13 - What is the licensing for the code?

20:01 - How long did it actually take to ‘cogitate’?

20:29 - How much did it cost you in tokens to make it?

21:20 - Can you upload the prompt you used to the repo? Can you do MSPaint.exe next?

22:14 - What is your technical assessment of the actual code it wrote?

22:59 - What does in the style of a C++ Petzold application mean?

24:39 - I’m a very beginner coder - is it worthwhile for me to use chat?

25:50 - Could you add ONE more feature?

26:44 - Are you planning on doing a run of these?

28:20 - I’m not a fan of having AI write code, but I am a fan of having AI tell me where my bugs are.

28:39 - So is that a subscription AI code generator?

29:10 - How efficient would AI have made you back then?

30:53 - How many days of coding & debugging would this take without A.I.?

31:22 - Copyright? You can’t copyright AI output.

32:16 - Any way to just download an EXE of this?

33:08 - INITCOMMONCONTROLSEX ?

35:24 - What languages are you comfortable in these days?

38:14 - Dave, this is a good exercise - however, way too fast for a newbie

39:08 - What keyboard does Dave use?

39:33 - What are you using to record your screen and camera and be able to move it around like that?

40:37 - Why on earth did I have to fish for this rather than get it served up to me by youtube? Nice job, algorithm.

41:45 - Were you on the LT1-Edit email list in the late 90s, maybe into the early oughties?

43:16 - I made a seriously rapid transit from Moose Jaw to Regina in 22 minutes.

44:22 - More interested in what’s in the background at @19:30 - is that a C10?

44:34 - Would love to hear more about your car collection… How about an episode on the Corvette?

44:45 - No computer chip in that Pontiac?

45:21 - Old Sask plate! Nice! Can you use that in Washington, or is that for display?

46:07 - Where did you get that jacket?

47:09 - The key to accessing your home router externally is to get its IP address..How is that done Dave?

49:33 - Can you talk why Microsoft chose Pascal in the beginning?

50:24 - Is there a reason Microsoft went with System32 and not with System64 in transition to 64bit?

50:59 - My mesmerizer arrived dead… Any suggestions?

51:31 - I’ll just be the dummy that says ‘Approved’. You mean you’re management now?

52:14 - Can you ask Mr. Cutler whether he has any connection to the naming Cutler Road in DeWitt, MI?

52:46 - The Friendly Coder

53:09 - Intro - Take ONE!