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We put a coding agent in a while loop

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425 points sfarshid | 13 comments | 24 Aug 25 16:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.936s | source | bottom
1. rozab ◴[24 Aug 25 21:01 UTC] No.45007744[source]▶
These people are weird. The blog post that inspired this has this weird iMessage screenshot, like a shitty investment grift facebook ad:

https://ghuntley.com/ralph/

Apparently one of the lucky few who learned this special technique from Geoff just completed a $50k contract for $297. But that's not all! Geoff is generous to share the special secret prompt that unlocked this unbelievable success, if only we subscribe to his newsletter! "This free-for-life offer won't last forever!"

I am sceptical.

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2. imiric ◴[24 Aug 25 21:27 UTC] No.45007958[source]▶
I can't tell whether this "technique" is serious or a joke, and/or if it's some elaborate grift.

In any case, the writing style of that entire blog is off-putting. Gibberish from a massive ego.

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3. Ginger-Pickles ◴[24 Aug 25 22:16 UTC] No.45008290[source]▶
https://archive.ph/goxZg
4. precompute ◴[24 Aug 25 23:27 UTC] No.45008739[source]▶
It's grifting, plain and simple. And that blog is atrocious, high noise-to-signal and repulsive, AI-generated everything.
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5. ghuntley ◴[25 Aug 25 02:20 UTC] No.45009604[source]▶
It's both serious and a joke. The seriousness is that it works (to point) and the implications to our profession as software developers. The joke is just how stupid it is. Refer to the original story link above for proof of outcomes.
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6. ofjcihen ◴[25 Aug 25 03:06 UTC] No.45009818{3}[source]▶
This reply is actually making this more confusing.
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7. ghuntley ◴[25 Aug 25 03:52 UTC] No.45010034{4}[source]▶
It gets kind of philosophical really fast. What does it mean when software can be automated through a bash loop? (Not to 100%, to 80%. What does that mean to software outsourcing in the consulting industry?)
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8. ghuntley ◴[25 Aug 25 11:21 UTC] No.45012627{6}[source]▶
Yeah, I totally get it man. Like when I discovered these techniques back in February, it really spooked me. And I guess 5-6 months later it's starting to become known even though I've been publishing full details on how to do this shit. It turns out that the best way to spread knowledge in San Francisco is to get drunk with YC founders...
9. ghuntley ◴[25 Aug 25 11:37 UTC] No.45012741[source]▶
And yet, the original post, which has been on the front page of Hacker News for 18 hours, is based on techniques from my blog that you're degrading.
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10. LeafItAlone ◴[25 Aug 25 12:07 UTC] No.45012969{3}[source]▶
Small suggestion: It might be best to avoid responding to these “trolls” because some of us who appreciate the work you do might be put off by your off-hand attempting-witty responses. It doesn’t really help you and can only hurt you to respond.
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11. ghuntley ◴[25 Aug 25 12:17 UTC] No.45013033{4}[source]▶
Fair
12. rideontime ◴[25 Aug 25 15:32 UTC] No.45014966{3}[source]▶
Front-paging Hacker News is no longer something bragworthy, sadly.
13. precompute ◴[27 Aug 25 00:19 UTC] No.45033971{4}[source]▶
Oh, I'm not trolling at all.