Post #2613342

2026-05-11 21:07 UTC

I spent my time trying to make it better. Not just write code, but find better or at least different ways to do so. Simpler, cleaner, more general, more comprehensible. What's happening today is a complete repudiation of everything I was trying to achieve.

Replies (5)

@robpike@hachyderm.io 2026-05-11 21:10

But hey, the industry has spoken. Who am I to question it?

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@fraggle@social.coop 2026-05-11 21:11

@robpike@hachyderm.io not a complete repudiation. It might seem that way at the moment because the dumbest voices are the loudest ones There are those of us who listened to what you said and understood it, who have taken it to heart and still try to put that philosophy into practice. I hope you know that and know that your work made a difference and is appreciated

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@yacodes@mastodon.social 2026-05-11 21:26

@robpike@hachyderm.io There are a lot of people who listened and were inspired by your work. It is not futile and will not be lost. Thank you a lot for that, I hope that the bright future will come.

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@crowbriarhexe@tech.lgbt 2026-05-11 21:27

@robpike@hachyderm.io yes, this :(

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@MongooseStudios@hachyderm.io 2026-05-11 21:51

@robpike@hachyderm.io I write a lot of Go, with my own hands and brain. I refuse to use "AI". I still appreciate the work you and the team did, and the care you put into making Go simple and clean.

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