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> Hi, we just started building a few weeks ago but have about 700 beta users. We are building the most effective specialized AI for ADHD. I'm sorry, but that s

by tivert 3y ago

> Hi, we just started building a few weeks ago but have about 700 beta users. We are building the most effective specialized AI for ADHD. I'm sorry, but that statement just irks me. If you're only a few weeks into development, how can you honestly say what you're making will be the "most effective specialized AI for ADHD"? It's an unrealized aspiration stated as an inevitability. I don't think stating that you're "trying to build" or you're "goal is to build" would be so irksome.

jasoncurry 3y ago
Hi there, I'm the founder! I didn't catch all these comments right away! I understand your point, and I truly believe in our mission. I'm driven by my own experiences with ADHD, along with my family's journey, I'm committed to making a real difference. We have a very strong team with relevant advanced degrees, 30 published AI papers, and meaningful collaborations in healthcare. We moved quickly with a proof of concept in just a week, and we're in our 16th iteration now of what you could call and MVP—embracing Reid Hoffman's advice that launching early is key. And regarding my chosen semantics, I live by words of Yoda: "Do or do not. There is no try!"
callalex 3y ago
>I’m sorry No, don’t be sorry. The behavior displayed by this product and its creator can be at best described as offensive hubris, or more accurately I would describe the behavior as disgusting.
- jasoncurry 3y ago
  Ironically, that is the very reason I set out to create Comigo, because I think productivity tools as a solution for ADHD are BS. Especially given the massive cognitive overload the user interfaces create and the tedious process for creating tasks, organizing, etc, which are very difficult for people with ADHD. BUT, point taken on how I am presenting the product. Clearly I need to rethink that and will.
Tao3300 3y ago
It smells like how crypto bros used to refer to "building web 3.0"
- jasoncurry 3y ago
  Ouch, OK, I need to work on how I present this! Harsh but telling feedback. Seriously, thank you.

by tivert 3y ago

jasoncurry 3y ago

Hi there, I'm the founder! I didn't catch all these comments right away! I understand your point, and I truly believe in our mission. I'm driven by my own experiences with ADHD, along with my family's journey, I'm committed to making a real difference. We have a very strong team with relevant advanced degrees, 30 published AI papers, and meaningful collaborations in healthcare. We moved quickly with a proof of concept in just a week, and we're in our 16th iteration now of what you could call and MVP—embracing Reid Hoffman's advice that launching early is key. And regarding my chosen semantics, I live by words of Yoda: "Do or do not. There is no try!"

callalex 3y ago

>I’m sorry No, don’t be sorry. The behavior displayed by this product and its creator can be at best described as offensive hubris, or more accurately I would describe the behavior as disgusting.

jasoncurry 3y ago
Ironically, that is the very reason I set out to create Comigo, because I think productivity tools as a solution for ADHD are BS. Especially given the massive cognitive overload the user interfaces create and the tedious process for creating tasks, organizing, etc, which are very difficult for people with ADHD. BUT, point taken on how I am presenting the product. Clearly I need to rethink that and will.

Tao3300 3y ago

It smells like how crypto bros used to refer to "building web 3.0"

jasoncurry 3y ago
Ouch, OK, I need to work on how I present this! Harsh but telling feedback. Seriously, thank you.