With the recent uptick on Anti AI content Reddit keeps pushing me for some reason I'm getting slightly concerned these Antis will try to ban or stop AI. Do you guys think they will fail?
I’ve tried launching/promoting a few small web game prototypes on Reddit, and a recurring issue is that commenters almost immediately focus on whether the project was “vibe coded” or AI-assisted rather than the game itself. Sometimes the feedback is useful, but it can also derail the entire thread into accusations about AI usage.
I’m genuinely unsure what the best norm is here. On one hand, being honest about using AI tools seems better than pretending they weren’t involved. On the other hand, saying “vibe coded” upfront seems to make some people instantly dismiss the project as low-effort slop, even if there was still a lot of iteration, debugging, system work, UI cleanup, balancing, and manual decision-making involved.
For solo devs making small web games/prototypes with AI-assisted workflows, what do you think is the best approach?
Mostly trying to figure out where honesty helps versus where it just causes the whole discussion to become about AI instead of the actual project.
PC games preferred. What games would appeal to someone who spends hours on One Piece powerscaling and vsbattles wiki and enjoys controlling a character growing in power to become OP?
I have a B.S. in a non-CS but somewhat technical major and was originally planning to pursue an ABSN/BSN route. Lately I’ve been questioning whether nursing is the right long-term fit for me. I respect the profession, but I’m not strongly motivated by bedside care or the day-to-day clinical work. In fact, the only reason I work is for my own benefit. I got into several ABSN programs (I live in Southern California) and was initially elated but my friend who works at Google said he was offered like 220k TC new grad and was almost guaranteed to break 400k within 3-4 years. Meanwhile Nurses where I live only make like 100-120k TC starting and can progress up to 200k after a decade or something, and the work is much harder and more stressful.
I did some research and found out he is telling the truth. Seeing that some Big Tech SWE roles (Google, Meta, Netflix etc.) can reportedly reach $300k–$400k total compensation within a few years, sometimes with remote or hybrid flexibility, I am starting to think settling for Nursing was a mistake. I know that is not guaranteed, especially in this market, and I’m not assuming I can just “learn to code” and walk into that kind of job. But the combination of compensation upside, flexibility, technical problem-solving, and long-term career optionality is much more attractive to me than nursing right now.
For someone coming from a non-CS background, what would the most realistic path look like in 2026 if the long-term goal is Big Tech SWE or another high-paying tech role? Should I focus on CS fundamentals, LeetCode, projects, referrals, internships/new-grad roles, a post-bacc/MSCS, or something else?
I think I am going to accept one of my ABSN offers for safety, but then I realized if I was serious about this I need to drop nursing completely and lock in 100% on getting a big tech SWE offer.
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who broke into SWE or Big Tech from a nontraditional background, and what actually moved the needle for them.
Edit: ok I get it, it’s impossible.
I have a B.S. in a non-CS but somewhat technical major and was originally planning to pursue an ABSN/BSN route. Lately I’ve been questioning whether nursing is the right long-term fit for me. I respect the profession, but I’m not strongly motivated by bedside care or the day-to-day clinical work. In fact, the only reason I work is for my own benefit. I got into several ABSN programs (I live in Southern California) and was initially elated but my friend who works at Google said he was offered like 220k TC new grad and was almost guaranteed to break 400k within 3-4 years. Meanwhile Nurses where I live only make like 100-120k TC starting and can progress up to 200k after a decade or something, and the work is much harder and more stressful.
I did some research and found out he is telling the truth. Seeing that some Big Tech/Meta SWE roles can reportedly reach $300k–$400k total compensation, sometimes with remote or hybrid flexibility, I am starting to think settling for Nursing was a mistake. I know that is not guaranteed, especially in this market, and I’m not assuming I can just “learn to code” and walk into that kind of job. But the combination of compensation upside, flexibility, technical problem-solving, and long-term career optionality is much more attractive to me than nursing right now.
For someone coming from a non-CS background, what would the most realistic path look like in 2026 if the long-term goal is Big Tech SWE or another high-paying tech role? Should I focus on CS fundamentals, LeetCode, projects, referrals, internships/new-grad roles, a post-bacc/MSCS, or something else?
I think I am going to accept one of my ABSN offers for safety, but then I realized if I was serious about this I need to drop nursing completely and lock in 100% on getting a big tech SWE offer.
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who broke into SWE or Big Tech from a nontraditional background, and what actually moved the needle for them.
Is Nursing too feminine of a job for a man? As a 22 year old virgin I feel like being a Nurse will make me even more a joke. I have the summer to decide before my school starts. I saw a Reddit post about Merchant Marines making 200k+ a year. Location: Southern California.
I'm 22 and still a virgin, is he right? I was hanging out with him and few other friends a couple days ago and told him the truth about my situation. He's 26 with a body count in the 60s, jacked, on testosterone, rich (makes 500k a year) etc.
If it matters we are both Asian. He's 5 feet 10, I'm 5 feet 8. He also has tattoos and a fancy car. We both live in LA area. Met in college through a friend of a club I was in freshman year
Edit: He makes his money from working as a SWE at one of the FAANG companies (Meta)
I'm begging... pleading for advice. Those of you had sleep maintenance insomnia (especially induced by anxiety) and solved it with medication, what pill and what dosage?
Seeing my psychiatrist next week and want a specific ask. Looking for input.
Profile: Anxiety + OCD with sleep involvement. Sleep maintenance is the main issue. Wake at least once nightly (lately more like 2-5x a night), often can't get back to sleep for a while, feel intense anxiety, both physical and mental pain. Cannot nap even when severely sleep-deprived (the hyperarousal tell). Cut alcohol and caffeine for a month, minimal change, which points at nervous system tone rather than behavioral inputs. I feel absolutely terrible under 7 hours of sleep.
Already running wake-time anchor, white noise, magnesium/glycine/theanine, low-dose melatonin as chronobiotic, starting digital CBT-I. Buspirone 15mg daily helps but not enough.
The three options:
Leaning doxepin first, DORA as backup. Anyone with hyperarousal-type insomnia tried these? Especially curious about doxepin maintenance experience and whether DORAs are worth the hype.
Not sleeping enough ruins entire day + causes physical + mental pain (increased anxiety, brain fog) for the ENTIRE day -> completely unable to nap due to fear/restlessness/anxiety (no relief for the ENTIRE day), caffeine only makes things worse -> have to sleep every day, so its possible that every single day is ruined because of low sleep. I hate this disease.
It seems that most people can nap, even insomniacs but for some reason I just can't. I just lie there and get increasingly more frustrated until I cant take it anymore and get up. This is so painful, scary and anxiety inducing. Getting less than 7 hours of sleep ruins my ENTIRE day and I can't even nap. Caffeine makes things worse.
It seems that most people can nap, even insomniacs but for some reason I just can't. I just lie there and get increasingly more frustrated until I cant take it anymore and get up. This is so painful, scary and anxiety inducing. Getting less than 7 hours of sleep ruins my ENTIRE day and I can't even nap. Caffeine makes things worse.
I’m in a frustrating situation and I’m wondering if anyone here has dealt with something similar.
I have serious executive dysfunction/possible ADHD symptoms: poor task initiation, difficulty focusing, trouble following through, and a constant need for stimulation/dopamine. Weed became my nightly coping mechanism. I don’t literally need it to function, but it gives me something to look forward to and makes the night feel tolerable.
The catch-22 is that the same thing I’m using to cope may be blocking me from getting proper ADHD treatment. Some providers want clean urine or a period of abstinence before considering stimulant medication, but quitting weed feels almost impossible because my baseline motivation and dopamine are already so low. My main Psych NP made me try Straterra (which did nothing) and explicitly refuses to prescribe me even low dose ritalin until I am completely abstinent off weed. I live in Seattle. I saw another Psychiatrist who gave me the same treatment.
Any advice would be appreciated