Off By One With Jeff Atwood #4
Summary
Jeff Atwood and Leo Laporte discuss Jeff’s AI agents, named Kepler and Tycho, and their role in coding tasks. They review Jeff’s recent talk in Berlin, his temporary "No Regrets" tattoo, and the importance of open-source licensing. The episode also features a yo-yo tutorial, Halloween costume photos, and humorous banter about firmware updates and voice cloning.
Topics discussed
Intro and Hypercube device overview
Naming AI assistants Kepler and Tycho
Jeff Atwood joins and discusses AI coding
Creative Commons licensing history
Jeff's celebrity status and Code Complete
Sponsored segment and Eleven Labs voice rejection
Yo-yo tutorial with expert guest
Halloween costumes and memes
D&D alignment poll and politics
The Onion and Bolt Industries merch
Building a computer with daughter June
Upgrading old hardware and donations
Letterpress art and Aaron Schwartz
Markdown history and UPS delivery drama
Universal Basic Income and show wrap-up
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