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andsoitis··on Ask HN: What is a good open-weight alternative to Claude Code?
> similar UX

What about a better (more workflows, more comprehensive) user experience? E.g. Cursor or Pi?

andsoitis··on Hackers expose the identities of more than 40k DHS employees
> It's joy at someone else's misfortune.

A pretty negative view towards fellow humans.

andsoitis··on Restrooms along the Norwegian Scenic Routes
> A large part of the voters are gullible idiots who don’t understand when they vote against their own interests.

Asserted without proof.

andsoitis··on A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity
I don't think you're meant to fixate on the number as being accurate or precise. It simply keys off of the "10% alternative", which is also made up.

Think of it more as it is reasonable to say there is NOT a 100% chance that AI will save humanity, i.e. don't count on it. In the same way as it would be unwise to count on there being a 0% chance of AI killing us.

Whether or not the 90% (optimistic focus) or the 10% (pessimistic focus) numbers are accurate is less the point. But the shape of the distribution and how to navigate that is the bigger thing to think about.

andsoitis··on Restrooms along the Norwegian Scenic Routes
Besides aesthetics, there are so many functional aspects that sets apart good from shitty bathrooms.

Things I evaluate when I use public restrooms include: are they 100% touch free (doors, toilets, taps)? Recycled towels for drying or air dryers where your hands invariable touch the unit?

etc.

andsoitis··on Ask HN: What is a good open-weight alternative to Claude Code?
Just to be precise, Claude Code is a coding agent (not an LLM) that uses Claude models (e.g. Opus).

So, are you asking:

a) using an open-weight alternative to other Claude models?

b) using an open-source alternative to Claude Code, but still use Claude models and/or open-weight models

c) something else?

andsoitis··on Digital minimalism
> You are missing out on a lot. > Maps: Knowing what's around me physically, up-to-date information, public transport routes, etc.

You are also missing out on a lot. In fact, there's an infinite number of things you, too, are missing out on.

andsoitis··on Common Desktop Environment available now as open-source
have always found the color scheme so unique and pleasing. like gelato on a beach.
andsoitis··on Digital minimalism
I think most people would report that LLMs tend to be much more magnetic on that front than passive video entertainment or games!
andsoitis··on Digital minimalism
> I don't think LLMs can replace human collaboration

People are using LLMs to fill friendship, romantic, and mental health voids. Instead of turning to friends, lovers, and therapists/priests/mentors.

andsoitis··on The United Kingdom is committing an act of strategic self harm
title mismatch. very much.
andsoitis··on French national assembly votes 0.055€/GB internet tax
C'est d'un ridicule exquis.
andsoitis··on DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans
More realistic humans?
andsoitis··on First thing to ask when joining a team
why is that the first thing to ask?
andsoitis··on The global rise of listening bars
> When was the last time you heard a whole album in one sitting?

Last night! On Vinyl. Confessions II

https://shop.madonna.com/products/luxe-expanded-2lpe-epink

andsoitis··on SpaceX No longer needs NASA
Does NASA still need SpaceX? What about other space agencies?
andsoitis··on Ask HN: Are You a Forward Deployed Engineer?
I was, until the front moved.
andsoitis··on Anthropic Cracking Down on Video Game Rewrites
> Can you imagine a devtools company deciding, "Actually, no, we're going to police what kind of programs you can compile" ?

(subscription) service != tool.

andsoitis··on US Reps Lead Democratic Resolution Opposing A.I. Bubble Bailout for Big Tech
This ain’t rocket science. Capitalism demands that the investors carry the losses.

If the United States thinks it is a strategic investment of critical importance in the battle for the future with China, it should either nationalize the frontier labs OR build its own.

andsoitis··on Anthropic Cracking Down on Video Game Rewrites
Assuming this is true (I believe it is unconfirmed), why limit to games?
andsoitis··on Google eng is sure AI will destroy humanity he's stopped saving for retirement
Those kinds of things won’t wipe out humanity (“existential threat”).
andsoitis··on El Niño is flooding California's coasts with the highest tides to come
> failed to elect governments that would prevent it

That’s a bit binary and harsh. There are other issues people also vote on, not just this one.

andsoitis··on Google eng is sure AI will destroy humanity he's stopped saving for retirement
> Although Soares is fairly certain AI poses an existential threat, he isn't willing to bet on exactly how this catastrophe will happen.

Oooohkaaaayy

andsoitis··on Patrick Stewart has died
And healthy eating, sleep, exercise, being sociable.

These seem within one’s agency.

andsoitis··on Software may be getting worse, but it used to be horrible
> A/B testing does not inherently lead you to good design.

Good design comes from product acumen, understanding the user, taste.

But A/B testing helps you confirm whether or not your hypothesis resonates or not.

andsoitis··on Genie 4
Ask AI for a range of solutions and then apply your critical thinking and further dialog to select which solution.
andsoitis··on Have you found any Occam's Razor equivalents in your life?
Don't invent complicated explanations for someone's behavior.

Someone being inconsiderate doesn't necessarily mean they're hostile.

Don't feel obligated to disprove every unsupported criticism.

andsoitis··on Southern Africa's first known stenciled rock art found hiding in plain sight
Learn more about rock art by the San people, the original people of southern Africa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_rock_art
andsoitis··on The first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR
They erecting a virtual world bubble to hide from us the devastation AI is going to wreck on the natural world around us.
andsoitis··on Anthropic's IPO Explained
I'll be more precise, what do you mean by "let"? Anthropic does not need permission....
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