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by ednite 1y ago
This article of smartphones being “parasites” covers my current dilemma. While I’m not sure how far the biological metaphor goes, I do relate to the experience of being gradually nudged into compulsive behaviors. In my case, I avoided inter
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by ednite 1y ago
An amusing Sunday read. It reminds me of a recent conversation I had with a friend who went on a family road trip and decided to turn the ride into a Spanish practice session for the kids. Seemed innocent enough… until they started using an
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by ednite 1y ago
When I first heard about the government's push to mass-filter contracts under a tight deadline with a small team, I figured they must be using AI. Hopefully not the “retail version” most of us tinker with. But then I paused. I thought,
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by ednite 1y ago
Great read. For me, this topic brings up such a mixed bag of questions. I do think there’s real truth in the idea that relying too early on LLMs can stunt creativity. Like the author, I believe that if you skip the messy part of writing, fi
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by ednite 1y ago
I like your approach of reframing with gratitude, may borrow that. Thanks!
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by ednite 1y ago
Interesting read. Got me thinking, I’d love to see what happens when modern AI meets open world simulation. Not just prettier graphics, but actual reasoning NPCs. Imagine arguing with a World of Warcraft innkeeper about the price of ale. P
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by ednite 1y ago
Like that déjà vu scene in The Matrix, except instead of a black cat, it’s AI pitch decks with wild ideas. Appreciate the sanity check!
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by ednite 1y ago
Totally agree that the tech can still be transformative even if investors lose money. The question for me is if it stops being financially viable, what keeps driving it forward?
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by ednite 1y ago
You’re right to think that I probably do sound more like a cautious observer than I actually am. For what it’s worth, I’ve been experimenting with AI tools on the side (mostly in coding and writing workflows), and I’m planning to dive deepe
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by ednite 1y ago
Some great comments in this thread and I agree, a lot of it comes down to understanding yourself. In my case, not always, but often, procrastination shows up when fear is involved. Fear of failure, of not doing something perfectly, of the t
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by ednite 1y ago
Good explanation. Thanks.
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by ednite 1y ago
It is insane. You should see my inbox, daily links to AI articles, sales execs panicking about falling behind. Honestly, it’s understandable with all the noise, but it’s also hard to keep up. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to ex
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by ednite 1y ago
Yeah, I totally agree, we’re still at the beginning, and that’s what makes it a little scary My dotcom comparison wasn’t really about the tech, more about the noise and hype. Feels like that same kind of frenzy, but now the tech’s actually
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by ednite 1y ago
I’m working on two SaaS projects that both tackle constraints in totally separate industries. Luckily, their underlying structure is similar enough that I’ve been able to split my time and make progress on both in parallel. I can’t really d
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by ednite 1y ago
I can’t speak to the world of startups or venture capital, I’m way too far from that ecosystem, but I’d like to add a perspective from the sidelines. What stands out to me right now is just how loud the expectations around AI have become,
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by ednite 1y ago
Reading through all this has been eye-opening with so many thoughtful comments that made me think, even if some parts are a bit discouraging. I’ve been toying with the idea of jumping on the content creation wagon with storytelling, vloggin
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by ednite 1y ago
Great example that shows how AI can be a powerful assistant, but not a replacement. Exactly the kind of case study I was looking for to share with a business client. Thanks for sharing!
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by ednite 1y ago
Oh, your response basically captures hours of conversation I’ve had with that and many other clients. I completely agree, no AI tool can replace years of experience within a company. Trying to model that too literally risks creating misunde
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by ednite 1y ago
You make a solid point, the financials will ultimately decide how far this goes, as with most things in business. That said, I don’t think it quite echoes Echo (that pun might be intentional) or maybe it does, financially speaking. For me,
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by ednite 1y ago
I can understand why. You rarely see newts mentioned, even though they’re biologically fascinating. Maybe it’s just because people mistake them for another kind of lizard.
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by ednite 1y ago
Hats off to the author for expressing this so candidly, I really get where they’re coming from. While I tend to lean more toward the side of AI progression, it’s clearly an inevitable part of society now. I do worry about the long-term imp
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by ednite 1y ago
Love the title, and great article. This might be a total tangent, but every time I see “newts”, I think about how Karel Capek actually coined the word robot in his 1920 play R.U.R., and then later gave us War with the Newts...really smart a
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by ednite 1y ago
Sound advice and much appreciated. In this case, I might team up with someone to help me add this feature to my SaaS. But I’ll definitely dive deeper into the subject. Thanks for the info and the links!
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by ednite 1y ago
I think we’re actually saying the same thing. I believe Asimov did set the groundwork, not with perfect laws, but by showing how their flaws exposed the real complexities that sparked important conversations. He didn’t give us answers, he g
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by ednite 1y ago
True. Classic that really goes way back.
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by ednite 1y ago
Watchbird sounds like one firmware update away from becoming DJI SmartSurgeon. Kidding aside, adding this to my reading list. Thanks for the link.
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by ednite 1y ago
Developments like this remind us that geopolitical conflict is still the dominant threat, and that we may be heading toward it, eyes open. Mainstream media loves the idea of AI turning on us, but humanity has been running self-destructive s
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by ednite 1y ago
At this early stage of our project, a PNG was sufficient. Later on, I can have a designer convert it to a vector format, or our printing service provider can handle that for us. I assume it won’t be long before AI can generate a perfect vec
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by ednite 1y ago
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of Clarke. In fact, I’m kind of obsessed with a lot of sci-fi writers. I just wanted to point out that Star Trek did the rogue AI thing a year earlier, the 1967 episode with Nomad was basically “kill all
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by ednite 1y ago
Thanks for the clarification, really appreciate it. It helps frame things more precisely. In my case, there will be a large amount of initial data fed into the system as context. But the client also expects the agent to act more like a smar

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