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It's a peccadillo circus (Friends)

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

2025/01/10
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

2025/01/10
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Mat Ryer is back! He plays the piano, we tell each other truths/lies, we pay homage to the 8” floppy disk, Mat accepts an open source medal, and so much more. It’s a real circus. MatGPT! Join the discussion [https://changelog.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/455613-friends] Changelog++ [https://changelog.com/++] members get a bonus 11 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today! Sponsors: * Sentry [https://sentry.io/events/launch-week/] – Use the code CHANGELOG when you sign up to get $100 off the team plan. * Notion [http://notion.com/changelog] – Notion is a place where any team can write, plan, organize, and rediscover the joy of play. It’s a workspace designed not just for making progress, but getting inspired. Notion is for everyone — whether you’re a Fortune 500 company or freelance designer, starting a new startup or a student juggling classes and clubs. * DeleteMe [https://joindeleteme.com] – Text CHANGELOG to 64000 to join DeleteMe. They make it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Featuring: * Mat Ryer – GitHub [https://github.com/matryer], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matryer], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/matryer.bsky.social], X [https://x.com/matryer] * Jerod Santo – Website [https://jerodsanto.net], GitHub [https://github.com/jerodsanto], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerodsanto], Mastodon [https://changelog.social/@jerod], X [https://x.com/jerodsanto] * Adam Stacoviak – Website [https://adamstacoviak.com/], GitHub [https://github.com/adamstac], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstacoviak], Mastodon [https://changelog.social/@adam], X [https://x.com/adamstac] Show Notes: * Floppy disk - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk] * stretchr/testify [https://github.com/stretchr/testify] * Piccadilly Circus - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccadilly_Circus] Something missing or broken? PRs welcome! [https://github.com/thechangelog/show-notes/blob/master/friends/changelog--friends-75.md]

Highlights

In this lively episode, Mat Ryer returns to the podcast, bringing his signature humor and insights. The conversation spans a wide range of topics, from the ethical use of AI in job interviews to the historical significance of floppy disks. Along the way, the hosts and guest engage in playful banter, games, and reflections on technology's impact on society.
00:42
Sentry's Session Replay feature now supports mobile platforms, enhancing error troubleshooting with embedded replay videos.
02:56
Learning piano tricks is like coding tricks—knowing just enough to get by in interviews is key.
03:47
Transparency in using AI tools during job interviews is crucial to maintain honesty.
05:08
Human-AI collaboration is emphasized over AI-only solutions to address ethical challenges.
06:47
A playful jingle with double 'r's is discussed as a reusable concept for future use.
07:17
Socrates' opposition to writing mirrors modern debates on technology's impact on memory.
08:38
The hosts and guest reflect on missed comedic opportunities, especially when referencing the 'three R's' of education.
09:29
Socrates believed writing weakens memory and creates a false sense of knowledge, contrasting it with face-to-face communication.
10:35
Augmented interactions can obscure traditional communication cues, emphasizing the need for authenticity in communication.
11:37
Loopback software introduces noise due to unpaid usage, humorously called 'destructiveware'.
13:14
Mat introduces 'Two Truths and One Lie' game with tech headlines
16:24
The plausibility of a train breaking the sound barrier is questioned, with discussions on the physics and safety challenges of high-speed travel.
20:38
The Meta-sponsored TikTok posts claim was fabricated during the 'two truths and a lie' game.
26:21
The US nuclear arsenal relied on 8-inch floppy disks until 2019, highlighting the persistence of outdated technology in critical systems.
34:19
Notion's AI integration centralizes tasks and boosts efficiency, reducing emails and meetings.
36:33
Slime molds can design efficient rail systems, as demonstrated in Tokyo
38:50
The 8-inch floppy disk may have been used in critical systems like the US nuclear arsenal, highlighting its historical significance.
40:57
Floppy disk storage evolved from 8-inch to 3.5-inch formats between 1971 and 1980.
46:11
Building a drone with Raspberry Pi requires a case, computing components, servos, and motors.
46:50
The hosts and guest joke about points, prizes, and potential sponsors for a game show segment.
47:51
Hosts suggest using celebrity voice augmentations like Snoop Dogg or the Charlie Brown parent voice for a white noise episode.
48:54
Data brokers sell personal information, increasing risks of identity theft and harassment
51:25
The 'testify' package is a popular tool for testing in Go, despite the language's design philosophy favoring native code.
53:29
The term 'circus' in Piccadilly Circus refers to a circular space, not a traditional circus with animals.
54:53
The domain stretchr.com was originally used for a MongoDB-style API before being acquired by a stretching company.
58:20
The term 'peccadillos' is used to describe minor faults or idiosyncrasies, as highlighted in 'Good Will Hunting'.
1:00:22
The Go testing toolkit 'testify' has a large API due to many contributions, and the guest maintains a smaller version on GitHub.
1:02:00
Open source contributions, no matter how small, are valuable and impactful.
1:02:53
Mat is playfully teased for not recognizing the 'Scary Movie 2' callback
1:04:33
The Mandela Effect simplifies complex ideas into easily shareable concepts, akin to memes.
1:06:11
The Mandela Effect describes collective false memories, like misremembering Nelson Mandela's death.
1:08:03
A mistaken memory of seeing Freddie Mercury in Barcelona sparks a discussion about the Mandela effect.
1:09:57
A comedian's joke highlights the plausibility of the wife ignoring the main character versus him being dead in 'The Sixth Sense'
1:11:59
MatGPT, a musical AI, is humorously imagined as a podcast summarizer.
1:15:40
Mat Ryer feels more comfortable playing the piano than the guitar.
1:15:56
Full-length video podcasts are now available on the hosts' YouTube channel, with a call to subscribe and join the Changelog++ membership program.

Chapters

Let's talk!
00:00
Sponsor: Sentry
00:37
Piano & Friends
02:42
Using LLMs in interviews
03:46
Cool with AI assisted
05:05
The quintessential pair
06:39
Socrates no writey
07:17
Recovering from bad jokes
08:30
Jerod is correct
09:24
Mat talks to idiots
10:34
Destructiveware
11:34
Two truths, one lie
13:13
Mat's truths/lie
14:06
Jerod's truths/lie
20:38
Adam's truths/lie
24:04
Sponsor: Notion
34:17
Slime mold is cool
36:31
Jerod breaks the show
38:50
Floppy history
40:57
Adam's other Pi lies
43:18
And your winner is...
46:50
Rogue Amoeba marketing dept.
47:47
Sponsor: DeleteMe
48:53
Mat's open source medal
51:21
Piccadilly?
53:25
Stretchr talk
54:53
Peccadillo loop closing
58:20
Testify is banned
1:00:22
Mat's acceptance speech
1:02:00
Mat's acceptance song
1:02:53
Mandella Effects
1:04:30
Nelson Mandella started it
1:06:09
Seeing dead people
1:08:02
The Sixth Sense spoilers!
1:09:57
MatGPT: summarize this podcast in song
1:11:59
Bye, friends
1:15:38
Coming up next (Join ++)
1:15:51

Transcript

Jerod Santo: Welcome to Changelog and Friends, a weekly talk show about software spoilers. Thanks, as always, to our partners at Fly. Over 3 million apps have launched on Fly, the public cloud built for developers. Who ship. That's us, and that's you. Lear...