Software Engineer @Fortnite | Ex-Microsoft | Ex-probablyMonsters
Seattle, WA
Joined March 2009
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Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
guys, i honestly do not like clowning on Gary.
I don't find being the butt of a joke funny, so I imagine he does not either.
But, this is what worries me about where we are going. We are actively encouraging an entire generation that the tech is there when its not, and a couple of silly mistakes made on a website isn't the end of the world, but people's data and breaches are serious. We are entering a very VERY hackable world, and I do not like it one bit.
so... I audited Garry's website after he bragged about 37K LOC/day and a 72-day shipping streak.
here's what 78,400 lines of AI slop code actually looks like in production.
a single homepage load of garryslist.org downloads 6.42 MB across 169 requests.
for a newsletter-blog-thingy.
1/9🧵
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
In the coming days, employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality folks. An important thing to understand is that Epic never lowered our hiring standards as we grew, and the layoff wasn't a performance-based "rightsizing" as companies call it nowadays. It's a sound bet that anyone with Epic Games on their resume is in the top few percent of their discipline.
Sad news for Epic Games. Hope the efforts to turn things around can work. gamesbeat.com/epic-games-lay…
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
NO FEES on web transactions. Game over for the Apple Tax.
Apple’s 15-30% junk fees are now just as dead here in the United States of America as they are in Europe under the Digital Markets Act. Unlawful here, unlawful there.
4 years 4 months 17 days.
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
I keep hearing on podcasts all these people raving about how AI is revolutionizing programming and I just don't see it. At all. (I think this may happen eventually, but what is being done right now is not really on the path to it).
Originally I thought, okay, these are just people who don't understand programming saying this stuff. It'll fizzle out once people try it and realize it doesn't work that well. But that was almost 2 years ago and it is still going, and the claims keep getting bigger.
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Skip the queues!
In the case a line starts to form waiting to get into Remix: The Prelude, we recommend logging into Fortnite now to increase likelihood of attending.
The Prelude will take over Battle Royale and Zero Build playlists shortly before the event. We’ll keep you notified!
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Alrighty, here’s what we CAN tell you (for now):
Yes, there’s an event - more info tomorrow!
Yes, we’re going back to the Chapter 2 Island - with splashes of content from the earliest seasons
Yes, Remix comes with a tuneful twist - 🎵🎵🎵🎵
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
AI will be a huge upsell opportunity for platforms and operating systems. Take me, for example: I’d be gladly pay hundreds of dollars just to turn this new garbage off!
Microsoft’s Copilot key will be able to launch apps on Windows 11 soon. A new customization option for the Copilot key is available for Windows 11 beta testers today. Full details below 👇 theverge.com/2024/9/20/24250…
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Congratulations to @firewalkstudios on joining the @playstation family! We're proud to have worked with you all thus far and can’t wait to see the finished product.
Great news: @FirewalkStudios is joining the PlayStation Studios family!
Learn more about this talented team and their plan to connect players in new and innovative ways in their ambitious upcoming multiplayer game: play.st/3GZXGEz
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Why is cancelling student debt without dealing with the corrupt college behemoth such a dumb idea?
If you cancel 10k the amount of outstanding debt will return to todays levels in just 4 years
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
It feels like Democrats owe their people an apology for being bad at their jobs - they had a long time to codify Roe v. Wade, defend a balanced court, get RBG to step down, etc. Instead they got played and trounced. “Help undo our failures!” is not a compelling rallying cry.
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Halo Review Claimed/Blocked again! Only this time they want to BE PAID for letting us Keep it up. Uhm, NO!
Currently uploading a Response/Rant & a Personal Message to @CBS, LIVE SHORLTY!
Thank you for bearing w/ us during this live & public Drama between AJS & CBS. #AJSA4EVER
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Trump saying Putin move into Ukraine was savvy has proven to be untrue. Of course Trump has reversed himself on this by praising the Ukrainian President 48 hrs later. It’s almost like he’s become one of those politicians he warned us about.
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
Seatbelt mandates are just like booster mandates:
If you don't buckle up, you're not allowed to enroll in college, and fired from your job
We started with shoulder and lap belts, but we added a new seat belt every 6 months
Top 2 in FDA belts division resigned over 3rd belt
Elliot DeMatteis retweeted
The CDC seems poised to offer arbitrary hospital metrics for masking.
If hospital capacity is a problem, the solution is not to rearrange society around hospital needs, it's to expand hospital capacity to meet society's needs.
After 2 yrs and trillions of $, there is no excuse.