For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.
    • mushroommunk@lemmy.today
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      15 days ago

      That’s the exact reaction they were hoping for guaranteed. Whether the original author or the editor, someone in the chain knew that was the reaction people would have and turn away instead discussing his work and how we could do better.

      • tidderuuf@lemmy.world
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        15 days ago

        It just seems odd to me that he is working solo when there are a metric ton of nonprofit orgs out there fighting for democracy and many desperately need tech experts. Like Google doesn’t even hide the top 5 when I try to search for one.

        • mushroommunk@lemmy.today
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          15 days ago

          Okay? Then engage with the piece, engage with him, engage with others, and get it going. Dude saw a need and decided to take action. You right now are making perfection the enemy of progress by just putting down someone actively trying to help to his own detriment.

        • Lasherz@lemmy.worldM
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          15 days ago

          I would expect most people willing to go to the edge of what’s legal to not want to potentially bring down a nonprofit with them. White hats and Grey hats often work alone fwiw

  • RustyShackleford@piefed.socialEnglish
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    14 days ago

    These days, life has become a subscription model, much like it has always been since we turn eighteen. Bring it on. I’m tired of this place, so don’t threaten me with a good time by offering opposing bigots and getting off this godforsaken rock sooner.