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• Hacker News1AWS CEO says using AI to replace junior staff is 'Dumbest thing I've ever heard'<p>AWS CEO Matt Garman strongly disagrees with the idea of firing junior workers due to AI, calling it "the dumbest thing." He emphasizes the importance of hiring and training young talent, while viewing AI as a complementary tool. Garman advocates for teaching critical thinking and adaptability over specific skills in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.</p>Value and limitations of AI coding:Discussion contrasts experiences with AI coding tools - some find value for small tasks and specific domains, others see major limitations with complex projects. Effectiveness depends on prompt quality, domain, and tech stack.Teaching problem solving skills:Strong consensus that teaching how to think and decompose problems is more valuable than memorization. Many share examples of professors focusing on analytical skills over rote learning.Junior developer pipeline:Debate over risks of companies skipping junior hiring due to AI. Many argue this threatens long-term talent pipeline and knowledge transfer, while others discuss evolving roles of junior devs with AI tools.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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