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I love how even all the copy on the site is clearly AI generated. We're starting to completely lose even our ability to write a single paragraph of descriptive

I love how even all the copy on the site is clearly AI generated. We're starting to completely lose even our ability to write a single paragraph of descriptive text.

pocksuppet 12d ago
Because it works. This is at the top of Hacker News, and Nearby Glasses isn't.
- rplnt 12d ago
  > This is at the top of Hacker News Twice.
- burkaman 12d ago
  It was equally popular here, it was just a while ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47140042 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47140042
  - netdevphoenix 12d ago
    Yes, but part of the reason ZuckOff is trending now is because it is also popular outside tech circles.
    - dylan604 12d ago
      The name is also much more engaging. As we all know, naming things is hard. While NearbyGlasses is simple and descriptive, it's not emotionally charged like ZuckOff.
      - pixl97 12d ago
        The technical type tends to miss the power of the following algorithm. marketing > technical ability It's been this way ever since I've worked in the industry and will probably never change because of human behavior.
        rob 11d ago
        No idea's original, there's nothing new under the sun It's never what you do, but how it's done - Nas
- wyclif 12d ago
  But it's not at the top because of the AI ad copy.