No, not really. You know what to think about because you were trained to by coding through the problem by hand. If you stop doing that, you stop learning the specifics of whatever problem domain you work with.
Sure, that's why we probably shouldn't start with vibe coding. Or otherwise at least learn formal methods to test against assumptions and doubly triply check vibe coded output.
I think it’s still cool enough to get the OS running in the first place; and there’s still novelty in using something for a purpose completely unexpected, even if the last few steps are cookie-cutter.
I have a Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 I’ve wanted to get running a modern kernel for a while. Ah, I always regretted not getting on the CL’s with this kind of support!
Unfortunately, a lot of this behavior is very common in online communities generally. Addicts or mentally ill folk with no outlet offline take it online to some authority member in the community, or really anyone who will spare them a second… the things this leads to can be absolutely insane. Sad all-around.
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