Once compilers came out, insisting on doing everything in assembly would have just gotten you left behind.

· Bits and Bobs 1/19/26
  • Once compilers came out, insisting on doing everything in assembly would have just gotten you left behind.
    • Compilers were bad at the beginning, but then they got better, and as they did, they gave leverage to everyone who used them.
      • That leverage compounds due to the power of platforms.
    • LLM-assisted engineering is not a passing fad.
      • Even Linus is now doing it!
    • If you're running against people on bikes you'll have to give up at some point.

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