For web frontend, it's derivative programming language, rescript, is also a secret weapon because of types, fast compilation times and first class support of React. Using React in rescript is much nicer than TypeScript.

I initially missed the line saying it was a short story and read through most of it as personal experience until the last couple of paragraphs. That made it even more exciting, but it is still very good as a fictional story.

I do fondly. I also like Typing of the Dead. So much that I am working on recreating those experiences for other languages like Chinese.

Typing of the Dead is so funny. I love how they have keyboards instead of guns. Sounds like a great project!

I am working on Cangjie Workbook. I am trying to create the best in class tool for learning Cangjie. It's a Chinese input method based on decomposing characters into sub parts (not necessarily related to how they are written). It has a high learning curve, but it is a lot of fun to type with and helps you remember characters. It is a tool that I use myself. I already have a couple of users that have been giving me feedback. You can use a subset for free and without any login credentials. The complete product is available for a small monthly fee. Any feedback is welcome!

https://www.cangjieworkbook.com/

> He and I can bang out tons of it in minutes that would have taken months before. We do this and then no one reads it.

Honest question, did you guys read it yourselves before asking the rest of the team to read it?

I've been working on a web application for learning 倉頡輸法 https://demo.cangjieworkbook.com/ , no login required for the demo version (Cangjie Input method). It's a visual way of decomposing Chinese characters. It has a high initial learning curve so I've come up with a method based on the ways QWERTY is taught. I've added a few more texts and lessons in the last month. The most time consuming part is adding annotations to characters to show how they are composed, but it is worth doing. I already have a couple of users and they have given me helpful feedback. If you are interested, check it out and let me know how it goes.

> I suspect that Rust will start taking over as a dominant LLM output language.

I doubt it. I think most people will become more entrenched in their favored ecosystem.

> I also suspect that in short order we'll have entirely new languages that are engineered to be ideal languages for LLMs to generate.

This is already happening. A couple months ago I came across this language that is engineered for AI and human consumption https://www.moonbitlang.com/

I am fine with people having principles and doing things their way. Not everything has to be a race to be the best. There are still plenty of people that appreciate traditional crafts. Anyway, if Zig+AI can be the next, greatest thing, can't someone just fork it and make it happen?

No one cares enough of zig to do it, people will just continue moving to Rust and similar.

Well exactly, "Zig + someone using AI" can never beat Zig + someone who cares. A developer that cares about the project comes first, no amount of AI can change that. AI could be a good tool for a developer though.

People are doing the simpler thing: moving ecosystems more suppotive of their goal.

> I wish there were options on HN to filter out "my opinion is a fact and you're all wrong" articles

Don't wish. Just vibecode it for your personal use. Seriously.

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