Seven quick links for Saturday afternoon

How Good Is ChatGPT at Coding, Really? More evidence (as if we needed it) that current “AI” is more like a digesting duck than an intelligent coding companion.

The Emergence and Dynamics of Psychological Safety Over Time. I’ve often experienced a boost in psychological safety as “the new guy.” I’ve also experienced that sense of safety decline over time as the “reality shock” hits. Unsurprisingly, being aware of this phenomenon can help us implement practices that reduce the seemingly inevitable dip in psychological safety for new hires.

The #1 block to teamwork is defensiveness. Defensiveness is a major obstacle that prevents people from working well together in teams. When people get defensive, their thinking becomes rigid and they become less effective at problem-solving. Recognising our own personal warning signs of defensiveness is crucial for being able to manage it.

Immunity to Change – 4 Steps Model to Individual Change. I became a fan of the immunity to change model after I read the book. I’ve observed people who seem quite reticent to change dismiss the concept. Personally, it’s one of the things I credit with helping me overcome my own barriers to change.

Accessing inflight Wi-Fi for free via your air miles account’s “name” field. Perhaps the least efficient way to use the internet, an ingenious person invented HTTP over Air-miles Profile (via Dan Moren).

Axe Tree Felling for Log Cabin Hand Tools Winter | 1.0. Ever since I read My Side of the Mountain as a kid I’ve wanted to live in a log cabin in the woods. I’ll almost certainly never build one myself so this is the next best thing, I guess.

What Beats Rock Game. Surprisingly addictive. I thought it was just random at first but the creators put more thought into this than I expected (via Benji).