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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I find that using asserts in programming helps catch potential issues early, preventing them from becoming real bugs later on.

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ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

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ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

03/23/25

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

Debugging is a joy for me because I can see the results of my decisions through the effectiveness of my asserts, which help catch errors early.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

I advocate for writing tests when fixing bugs, as it helps ensure that the bug is properly addressed.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

Creating powerful systems that work correctly most of the time brings me joy, especially when I can stress test them and ensure they function as intended.

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Max Johnson

05/16/25

@ OpenAI

When I notice small problems in the code, I can send them to Codex instead of stopping my workflow to fix them immediately.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I can drop into any situation and perform print debugging, which helps me confirm my intuitions and build a bigger picture of what's going wrong.

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Andrew Ng

05/29/25

@ LangChain

Many developers overlook the importance of creating simple evaluations, which can help identify regressions and improve system performance incrementally.

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Max Johnson

05/16/25

@ OpenAI

I can report issues like regressions in the code to Codex, which helps me manage my workload more effectively.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

AI can assist in debugging, but the real art of programming lies in finding complex bugs that require human intuition and experience.

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Tom Blomfield

04/25/25

@ Y Combinator

Frequent refactoring is essential once the code is functional and tests are in place, as it helps maintain a clean and manageable codebase.