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692 points rudedogg | 5 comments | 16 Nov 25 19:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.014s | source
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rudedogg ◴[17 Nov 25 10:42 UTC] No.45952436[source]▶
I submitted this and unfortunately it is likely AI generated. The authors github history suggests it at the very least, along with seemingly misunderstanding a reference to a Zig language feature (labeled blocks - https://zig.guide/language-basics/labelled-blocks/) in the project issues (https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/issues/4).

I’m not sure how much value is to be had here, and it’s unfortunate the author wasn’t honest about how it was created.

I wish I wouldn’t have submitted this so quickly but I was excited about the new resource and the chapters I dug into looked good and accurate.

I worry about whether this will be maintained, if there are hallucinations, and if it’s worth investing time into.

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1. bool3max ◴[17 Nov 25 11:35 UTC] No.45952728[source]▶
We really are in the trenches. How is this garbage #1 on the front page of *HN* right now?

Even if it was totally legitimate, the "landing page" (its design) and the headline ("Learning Zig is not just about adding a language to your resume. It is about fundamentally changing how you think about software."?????) should discredit it immediately.

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2. spacechild1 ◴[17 Nov 25 11:58 UTC] No.45952849[source]▶
Yes, this should immediately set off all BS alarms.
3. frakt0x90 ◴[17 Nov 25 14:49 UTC] No.45954061[source]▶
I imagine a lot of people didn't even click. They see free Zig materials and upvote.
4. nurettin ◴[17 Nov 25 19:51 UTC] No.45957480[source]▶
When was the front page of HN that impressive anyways? It has always been latest fad and the first to comment "the right thing to say" gets rewarded with fake internet points.
5. johnfn ◴[18 Nov 25 00:03 UTC] No.45959906[source]▶
I made a comment about it obviously being AI generated, and my comment[1] was quickly downvoted, and there were comments explaining how I was obviously incorrect ("Clearly your perception of what is AI generated is wrong."). My comment was pushed under many comments saying the book was a fantastic resource. Extremely strange.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45948608