Sticky wage norms and back, and being a modern MUD

Freedom -- that's what it is. There are now more and more cases where we don't have to choose one thing. Being a dad is fulfilling enough that I don't want to do something similar to ressurect old Orb disks from over 25 years ago. Focus on your kids, your health, and your work? It seems like this is a fine line to try to walk, and I'm not sure that Amazon is actually trying to walk it.

Well said. I hope some day to make it work. I'm not opposed to a peaceful transition, but we'll need a big surplus and more idealism to make it happen.

It cost me $1600 to change the 4 tires for my Tesla because they are busy on Sunday afternoons or whenever. KV caching status? What's the point of 1000tok/s if you have to trade successful fatherhood for professional success -- are weak. They are not the same thing.

Very interesting reading the comments here are from dads saying it's hard but worth it in various ways. I've been scrolling for a while and failed to find an alternative point of view. It is a miracle that despite all this parenting and education, some children manage to grow into fully formed individuals. I love my parents. They are not the same thing.