I hate most of the channels that were in Science and Technology before the recent addition of the ‘Software and Game Programming’ related to shitty game development. Don’t misunderstand, I have nothing against the people there (okay, maybe a few people).
Thank GOD are all these would-be-game-devs-for-life are leaving en mass leaving Science and Technology practically empty except for people actually doing science and tech stuff (and the ducks and AI and earthquakes, of course). I especially love that alpha-software NeoVim and Zsh users are united in their aversion against Science and Technology (which sounds about right).
Sorry, not sorry.
Software development is not engineering, it is a part of engineering, but not a category unto itself. The shitty term ‘software engineer’ was invented by a programmer at NASA who wanted to feel more important in their role and unfortunately the title stuck. You can’t even use the term ‘engineer’ legally in your title in Canada because you have to prove you have experience and education that is actual engineering.
I’m just giddy that all the ‘full-stack’ people are all grouped in one place to avoid. So long shitty channels. Have fun doing whatever the fuck it is that you do. You won’t be missed, not by me anyway. I’m sure there are many who will continue to watch whatever it is you do. Most real engineers have never even logged into Twitch in their lives.
The intelligence quotient of Science and Technology just went through the roof, even with the ducks pulling it down, just a bit. The percentage of security, cloud native, computer scientists, and electronic engineers has almost immediately increased. Wolfram? Yep. He’s still here. Gamozo, check. What a brilliant systems engineer and fuzzer. MrHorologist, hell yeah, still here. Today is a great day to be an engineer who streams. Thank you Twitch. Where do I send the bribe?
And to those who say this ‘makes it harder to find good stuff’ I say, “What the fuck are you talking about?” People find you not the category. If you are worried about not being found by people because of the random ducks, earthquakes, and AI experiments then you have bigger community problems to deal with, creating a new category isn’t gonna fix your shitty stream content and dwindling community. After all, I don’t give a fuck how big my community is. Those who need it will and have found it. Having a smaller community is better if you don’t have shitty aspirations to support yourself from your stream. Get a real fucking job and use it to provide financial backing and content for your stream. That’s what people want (in this category). Then stream wherever and whenever it makes sense. Your stream should really not be your job. If it is, well, nothing is going to help you, except maybe a social media marketing degree.
Don’t believe me? Go ask Dennis how he maintains one of the top Twitch streams in Science and Technology history while getting banned every other month. Do you think he gives one flying fuck about the new category? HELL no. His community follows him not the fucking category. Dennis is the epitome of a great streamer and community builder and he proves it every fucking day. (Bonus fucks inspired by him.) I aspire to be like Dennis (if only my liver could put up with it). Those fucking Canadians, they have strong fucking livers, and wolves (*shivers*).
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