Comment by joelreymont | Hacker News Reader

Comment by joelreymont | Hacker News Reader

I'm the author of the PR.

No, I'm not AI or bot, etc. Yes, my resume is genuine and is even more weird than what was listed (see https://joel.id/resume). Oh, and I live in Kyiv.

As for the PR itself, it was a PR stunt that I regret now as the code works and solves a real problem (at least for me!). I'll probably redo it, once I have spare Claude $$$ which I'm using for other projects now (https://joel.id/build-your-dreams/).

My motivation was to use the free $1000 of Claude credits for there greater good, as well as to try to push AI to its limits. It has worked out splendidly so far, my regrettable dumping of that huge PR on OCaml maintainers notwithstanding. For example, I'm having Claude write me a Lisp compiler from scratch, as well as finish a transpiler.

Last but not least, I think AI will write your next compiler and I write about it here https://joel.id/ai-will-write-your-next-compiler/

P.S. I'll try to answer the questions while I'm waiting for my Claude daily limits to reset...

Sounds like you haven't learned your lesson and are still in mania.

Tip:

A list compiler should be relatively straightforward, as these things go. If you get the AI to write it you should actually read it, all of it, and understand it, to the point where you can add features and fix bugs yourself. There are many many resources on the subject. Only after this should you consider contributing to open source projects. And even then you need to be able to read and understand your contributions

Are you speaking from experience?

Have you actually tried writing a "list" compiler?

you are giving a new meaning to the term "PR stunt"

Or at least swapping out something else for the first two letters of "stunt"

What made you become interested in AI (vibe coding?) with already such an impressive resume?

Thank you! I was completely unexpected, actually. I was stuck with upgrading XLA [1] and my boss gently pushed me into using ChatGPT. I wish I had used Claude instead.

After that, I found myself with $1000 in Claude credits and decided to go to town, making mistakes along the way.

[1] https://github.com/elodin-sys/elodin/pull/219

Genuinely sociopathic to happily admit that you used the good faith and labour of others for self-aggrandizement. Doubly so when you lack the social grace and understanding to comprehend how bad you come off in every exchange.

Smiles, exclamations, and faux-interest won't prevent people from noticing you are utterly inconsiderate and self-obsessed. Though they may be too polite to say it to your face.

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