Episode #40: Probabilistic Machines: Living with the Illusion of Control
Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops, where this episode takes you on a ride through vibe coding experiments, AI-powered doom loops, and the fading utility of language learning apps like Duolingo in a world of real-time translation glasses. Stewart Alsop shares how he replaced Descript with Claude-generated code, while Stewart II unpacks the uncanny valley between needing to understand code and getting the machine to do it for you. They riff on the evolution of Apple’s infrastructure, Unix origins, the role of kernels, and Microsoft’s unlikely embrace of open source…
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