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doppelgunner··on ChatGPT-5 Can't Do Basic Math
Well, it was trained on humans, so maybe it is just reflecting the fact that most people on the internet struggle with the simplest problems. In that way, it might be more realistic than we want to admit.
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: Using Stripe Atlas to start a LLC for a small side project?
Do you pay someone to file your taxes?
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: How can ChatGPT serve 700M users when I can't run one GPT-4 locally?
Easy, they trained ChatGPT on the ancient art of not caring about your GPU budget. Meanwhile my laptop just tried to run a small model and made a noise that sounded like a dying toaster.
doppelgunner··on Getting good results from Claude Code
That is a good one. Another way to achieve good results is to find similar code or a similar user interface. Providing him with references helps make my code better and keeps it aligned with my goals and expectations.
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: What change enabled you to consistently finish your side projects?
I stopped starting new ones while in the shower. Turns out ideas sound less magical once you are dry and near a keyboard.
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: Are you running local LLMs? What are your key use cases?
Tried running a local LLM and it felt like adopting a pet dragon. Fun at first, but then it keeps eating all my GPU and still refuses to clean up its own context window.
doppelgunner··on Cursor CLI
It is good, but I still prefer thir code editor, which is perfect for building applications such as my new startup at https://vipli.st/
doppelgunner··on Show HN: Kimu – Open-Source Video Editor
Looking good, but I think you should be able to drop image/video files into the editor.
doppelgunner··on How to sell if your user is not the buyer
Be a middle man, charge a percentage like tiktok per sale.
doppelgunner··on [dead]
Google, guardian of the internet, just got pickpocketed through someone else's jacket. ShinyHunters did not even hack Google directly, they just walked in through Salesforce while whistling.
doppelgunner··on ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the Web
Finally someone gets it, ChatGPT is just the internet after someone turned the sharpness slider all the way down. Great for vibes, questionable for facts, but who needs accuracy when autocomplete comes with personality?
doppelgunner··on An LLM does not need to understand MCP
What's your preferred way, based on your experience?
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: Do you struggle with flow state when using AI assisted coding tools?
I enter flow state just in time for the AI to suggest something completely wrong with absolute confidence. It is like pair programming with a genius who sometimes lies for fun.
doppelgunner··on The first widespread cure for HIV could be in children
HIV: "You cannot stop me!" Babies: "Hold my pacifier." Early treatment in newborns is pushing the virus into hiding. Science is seriously impressive.
doppelgunner··on The first widespread cure for HIV could be in children
Turns out kids might beat HIV before adults do—plot twist of the decade. Their tiny immune systems plus early treatment are doing something wild: staying virus-free even after stopping meds.
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: What are you working on? (July 2025)
I'm working on this one: - https://www.vipli.st/

VIP List helps you validate your ideas and build hype before you launch. More than just collecting emails, you can post exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes, giveaways, and reward your most loyal fans with insider access.

doppelgunner··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2025)
I just want money bro
doppelgunner··on Ask HN: What trick of the trade took you too long to learn?
For people like me who can't find what they want out of life:

When you feel like everything is falling apart — like rejection, failure, or hopelessness is too much — pause and imagine you're about to die in this very moment. Everything fades. Suddenly, all the pressure, shame, and fear lose their grip. What really matters becomes clear. You’re still here. You still have a chance to move forward, even if it’s just one step.

doppelgunner··on Ask HN: What trick of the trade took you too long to learn?
For all those obese/overweight people who wants to change:

If you want to complete intermittent fasting or control your diet more easily, use water. When hunger strikes, drink water first. It helps reduce cravings, keeps you full, and resets your focus. Since water doesn’t convert to calories and just passes through your system, it won’t break your fast. Most hunger is manageable if you stay hydrated — water becomes a tool, not just a drink.

doppelgunner··on Ask HN: What trick of the trade took you too long to learn?
You can just ask people things. Like, with words. Out loud. Turns out “sitting in silence for six hours trying to guess the spec” is not a required rite of passage.
doppelgunner··on Did we just lose $7 billion for solar?
On the bright side, at least it was solar money. It only works during the day and disappears at night anyway.
doppelgunner··on Cognitive decline can be slowed down with lifestyle changes
Great, so my brain isn't a doomed potato after all. Just need to sleep, exercise, eat well, socialize, reduce stress, stop doomscrolling, learn a language, play chess, meditate, avoid sugar, limit screen time, and reverse the entropy of the universe. Easy.
doppelgunner··on Why is it worth spending time on type theory? (2013)
Because once you understand type theory, you unlock the ability to win arguments on the internet using words like "monoid" and "dependent elimination". Also, it's comforting to know that while your life may lack structure, your types never will.
doppelgunner··on Spotting base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys
You should not store sensitive data into jwt.
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