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Exploring different approaches to modeling polymorphic data in relational databases, from single table inheritance to JSON blobs and beyond.

Exploring the underutilization of checklists across industries and their proven effectiveness in high-stakes environments like aviation and military operations.

Exploring the complexities of PDF parsing and why computer vision approaches often outperform traditional metadata-based methods.

Stanford research examines early employment impacts of AI, sparking debate about whether current changes reflect automation, augmentation, or market hype.

A critical examination of whether large language models truly understand the world or simply excel at pattern matching and text generation.

Fintech company replaces specialized OCR vendor with Gemini, achieving dramatic speed improvements and cost savings while sparking debate about AI's impact on software.

Discussion of Gemini CLI file deletion incident reveals fascinating differences in AI personality traits and their unexpected real-world impacts.

Article claiming typed languages are better for AI-assisted coding sparks heated debate about developer competence and LLM effectiveness.

Enthusiastic article about letting Claude Code run wild on a VPS triggers discussion about whether AI coding creates new economic barriers for beginners.

Discussion of AI interface design principles sparks heated debate about whether systems should be strict or lenient in handling input.