Derek JohnsonI’m Unemployed for Over Two Years (as a software engineer)In 2022, I worked on a contract as a software engineer at Apple. Apple dissolved our entire team right before the 2022 tech recession…Jun 1140Jun 1140
Derek JohnsonMy Response to TJ DeVries on AI and “Is it Still Worth it to Learn to Code”The other day, I was watching TJ on one of his live streams. Someone in the chat asked about AI taking our jobs, and TJ responded, “I’m not…Apr 25Apr 25
Derek JohnsonUnpacking the Myth of Human Exceptionalism in CreativityWhether humans and AI are equally creative has been the subject of much debate in recent years. On the one hand, many people believe that…Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
Derek JohnsonThe Surprising Reason Why Staying Invested Beats Market Timing: A Must-Read for InvestorsIf you’re an investor feeling like me after 2022, you might ask yourself if investing in the stock market is just a big scam. Hopefully, I…Jan 9, 20231Jan 9, 20231
Derek JohnsonWhy Starting a Company During a Recession Can Be a Smart MoveStarting a company is never an easy decision, and it can be especially intimidating during a recession. However, there are actually several…Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
Derek JohnsonThe Surprising Truth About YouTube’s Algorithm: It Doesn’t Care About Consistency!The YouTube algorithm is a complex system that determines which videos are shown to users and in what order they are presented. While many…Jan 1, 20231Jan 1, 20231
Derek JohnsonThe Surprising Reason Why Microservices Shouldn’t Be Contained in Separate Repositories (You Won’t…Microservices are a popular architectural style for building applications that are composed of small, independent services that communicate…Jan 1, 20231Jan 1, 20231
Derek JohnsonThe Philosophers Who Predicted AI: What They Thought About the Future of IntelligenceAs one of the oldest fields of study, philosophy has long been concerned with the nature of intelligence and consciousness. Over the years…Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Derek JohnsonSoftware Engineers are in Denial About ChatGPTWhy don’t software engineers steelman the case that ChatGPT threatens their jobs? With thousands of articles and videos about Chat GPT…Dec 10, 202230Dec 10, 202230
Derek JohnsonThe Future of Software DevelopmentWhen I first started programming in 2015, I remember feeling overwhelmed and needing to figure out where to focus my time learning. I’m a…Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022