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@ jumango
2024-10-29 17:10:11tldr
focus on using GPUs, not getting stuck on old, complicated CPU specs. windows + powershell + cursor is enough for my setup ( ^)o(^ )
~2023
nixOS
nixOS is an operating system based on the nix package manager, let you set up systems that are reproducible, reliable, and defined in configuration files.
- pros: system configs are written in nix language, so its easy to go back if you break system, this is really helpful for me since i often mess things up (like /etc or / with
rm -rf). - cons: minimalism is only useful if your work depends on consistency. it can limit creativity and isn’t very versatile.
emacs
emacs is a customizable text editor based on emacs lisp.
- pros: you can hack and set up configs using emacs lisp. lisp is fun!
- cons: yes, its pretty slow, and you have to keep optimizing it. also, no one uses emacs anymore sadly
2024~
windows
windows is the most popular operating system.
- pros: very stable because everyone uses it.
- cons: closed source, so if you hit a system error, you might get stuck without fix
cursor
cursor is a text editor with ai.
- pros: better than github copilot; stable and seamless. all you need to do is review your code or others’ code.
- cons: requires a subscription and is closed source.
has jumango given up on being a hacker? (;_;)
ever since LLMs became smart enough, i don’t feel the same excitement for low-level system details. back then, getting into low-level stuff was about challenging the system that fuels capitalism; the "enemy" felt like human intelligence itself. now, hacking in a true sense isnt about those details, its more about who has computational power like GPUs or quantum computers, uses tons of energy, and unites with an ai
what should i do next
if i think about whether individual humans or AI are more complex and engaging to interact with, id probably say humans in the short term for now. they share my interface and environment, and that complexity makes them more interesting to interact with, but, in the long term, i think computers will start to approximate the basic workings of human intelligence, and those differences will disappear. when we get to that point, i can’t predict what my answer would be ((+_+)) scary
- pros: system configs are written in nix language, so its easy to go back if you break system, this is really helpful for me since i often mess things up (like /etc or / with