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thingstohappy

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thingstohappy··on Ask HN: Does anyone else just want to disconnect from everything?
There will always be people who do this or that, but not everyone follows them. Social media drives what people feel FOMO about. Just ignore it. I think you should spend time on yourself and your family. Keeping your mind calm or taking a trip could help
thingstohappy··on Ask HN: Why are Claude models so verbose?
I think there are a few nuances here:

1. On the ignore instructions point: using Cursor with Claude as the underlying model is quite different from using Claude directly through Claude Code. The agent/tooling layer can have a pretty big impact on the behavior.

2. On verbosity: IMO, Claude's default writing style tends to be more verbose than GPT's. GPT models are generally more concise when coding, while Claude often explains more. That said, I think this can be mitigated quite a bit by how you harness the model.

3. I agree that it’s worth trying new models. The pace of AI development is so fast that models can change significantly in a short time. But I’d also suggest trying different agent tools rather than sticking with Cursor alone. The tooling and agent loop can make a big difference too.

thingstohappy··on Ask HN: Where do you live? What's good or bad about it?
Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Pros: Food is awesome because it is fresh, cheap, and diverse. Everything is cheap, feel unique vibe.

Cons: A lot of motorbikes cause traffic problems and reduce air conditioning quality. However, motobikes have become a part of Vietnamese life.