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by bwb 9mo ago
That sounds awesome, going to try in morning :)
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by bwb 9mo ago
True
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by bwb 9mo ago
I've got two going :) https://shepherd.com/ Building a really unique book recommendation platform to help readers find books they might not otherwise know about. We just started working on a full book app that will be
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by bwb 9mo ago
100% agree with you. That is why I said a spectrum :) The point is, it is an amazing tool that has made a big impact on my family. But ya, that is why my post talked about the importance of critical thinking, checking with experts, etc. It
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by bwb 9mo ago
Good question! I'm not entirely sure, but here is my educated guess. The biggest change was that I spent a lot of time vetting each exercise for my specific injury points and asking whether this was really the best way to work that mus
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by bwb 9mo ago
Doctors make stuff up all the time; they might deeply believe they are not, but they are detectives trying to figure out what is going on in a complex system. AI is a tool that can be useful in this process. Also, our current medical scienc
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by bwb 9mo ago
I'm in Europe btw, but yes I hope Americans get protection soon. I expect the backlash if that were to happen is enough to trigger legislative action.
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by bwb 9mo ago
Well said. Thank you!
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by bwb 9mo ago
It isn't a 0 or a 1; it is a spectrum. Doctors don't understand everything, either, which is the scary thing we don't like to realize. What it specifically helps me to understand are things like: probable outcomes, symptoms i
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by bwb 9mo ago
I'm lucky to live in Europe now, I cried the first time I went to a doctor here, he chatted with me for 45 minutes. I begged my doctor in the USA to let me book back-to-back sessions, so I could ask him questions and better understand
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by bwb 9mo ago
Like anything, it is a tool; someone using WebMD badly, and someone can use it well. I have found it helpful as I can ask ChatGPT questions, teach myself about what I am dealing with, and understand it better so I can ask my doctor question
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by bwb 9mo ago
You always have to use critical thinking, listen to your body, and get advice from trainers in the trenches. As I mentioned, I did all of those things :)
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by bwb 9mo ago
That was a specific example where AI helped me revamp my workout. No workout stays static; it has evolved over the years, in small ways. With this change I threw out 60% of it, and replaced it with a lot of work to make sure I was working f
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My favorite sci-fi books about sci-fi books about understanding the "enemy"(shepherd.com)
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by bwb 9mo ago
I've been on the web since it was born. When will this happen? :) How is this manifesting in reality?
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by bwb 9mo ago
You have to use critical thinking + it helps to have some info on the subject + it shouldn't be used to perform self-surgery :) I spent about 12 hours over 2 days, checking, rechecking, and building out a plan. Then I did 2-hour sessio
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by bwb 9mo ago
The trainer was a godsend, got me to ~95% pain-free, and taught me all kinds of things. He is amazing. But 2025 was maybe down to 90% pain-free, and I want to get stronger. So I did a big rewrite of my entire workout plan and checked everyt
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by bwb 9mo ago
Ya I wouldn't trust it for diagnosis at this point. But it can help you get pointed in the right direction so human, tests, and the scientific process can try to figure out the rest. Doctors struggle with diagnosis as well. I have stor
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by bwb 9mo ago
You have to use your head, just like online forums or with doctors :) I've had doctors tell me to do insane things. Some that caused lasting damage. Better to come with a trust-but-verify attitude to humans and AI.
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by bwb 9mo ago
ChatGPT has made a material difference in my ability to understand health problems, test results, and to communicate with doctors effectively. My wife and I were talking last night about how helpful it was in 2025. I hope that it continues
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by bwb 9mo ago
Sweet, thank you! No, you are right, that isn't built yet. We are building the full app now. The rough beta is coming at the end of this month for early testers (hit me up at ben@shepherd.com if you want to be on it). It will include t
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by bwb 9mo ago
Oh nice, that is a cool setup! Thanks for sharing that as I was always curious :)
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by bwb 9mo ago
Nice, did you have to make custom deals with them to get paid per click? Or is that something they advertise?
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by bwb 9mo ago
Yes, 80% of our funding comes from our 800 members, a mix of readers and authors. Readers - https://building.shepherd.com/membership-for-readers/ Authors - https://building.shepherd.com/author-membershi
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by bwb 9mo ago
I love this, I hope the rest of the world adopts it :)
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by bwb 9mo ago
I've got two going :) https://shepherd.com/ Building a really unique book recommendation platform to help readers find books they might not otherwise know about. We just started working on a full book app that will be
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by bwb 9mo ago
Gotcha, sorry I don't know that one but we have 12,000 lists by authors I've interviewed over the last 5 years. Here is an example: https://shepherd.com/best-books/sci-fi-fantasy-historically-... We try to ma
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by bwb 9mo ago
The problem is authors will sign up for fake accounts to vote for their own books, so having an email with each account is a big trust factor that helps us a bit. I'll think on it :)
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by bwb 9mo ago
Yep we haven't gotten that one in our DB from anyone yet, eventually we will bring more books in as we grow :) Right now the only way in is if someone picks it as a favorite.
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by bwb 9mo ago
btw, we are working to remove this step as we speak, should be gone in a few days :)

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