This is exactly the type of application I am interested in as well. As a hobby game dev with only mediocre pixel art skills, having a generator to finish the busy work would be an absolute lifesaver. I'm also interested in using it for fleshing out artistic vision through generating variations of an initial concept.
Hopefully we aren't more than a few years away from something practical like this.
You can tell from the video that this game shares a lot in common with stardew valley. I'm assuming he's reusing the engine and even some art assets for UI, etc. Curious to see whether the final product differs in look and feel enough for this to be a unique standalone, or whether it will feel more like a total conversion mod for stardew.
I would love to be able to pop this open for prototyping simple python/js scripts, but the lack of "run" support makes that much less feasible. Curious to see where the next iterations go.
Not trying to be difficult but I suspect this article is not readable to the majority of HN users since it requires a subscription. I wasn't able to view it in chrome (+incognito). Is there any way for us to view the content?
Many times in my career, I've been tasked with re-creating the functionality of a spreadsheet into a web application. And inevitably, users complain about the change in form because it yields a major loss in features, in favor of a streamlined experience. It's a never-ending battle competing against excel.
But, I don't hate spreadsheets. I do hate trying to replace them with software .
Employees are generally incentivized to keep career moves a secret, since if they go public they may either be terminated early or left with no backup plan if the search goes poorly. I do think this utilitarian calculus changes slightly as you move up the leadership ladder, since an abrupt exit can burn professional bridges, especially if you're in a position of large responsibility. But ultimately people need to do what's best for their career and can never be blamed for doing so.
One thing I would have like the author to touch on is exploring whether this road should go both ways. For example, when an employee isn't performing and needs to be terminated, should they be given transition time? You would expect this from a company that elevates the employer-employee relationship beyond that of a financial transaction.
I think this is the wrong angle from which to ask the question. It's not a problem for "humanity", but it's definitely a problem for some individuals. Some people's lives certainly could be improved if they redirected daily effort towards a skill which reaped real-world benefits. I personally have seen games like Factorio or Minecraft hijack my productive energy in such a way that held me back early in my career.