Does that include R&D? Over time that margin persists only if they maintain their competitive edge, which is not free.
Sounds like he shipped the game.
Imagine if that approach was taken when the early iPhone antenna didn’t work, or the screens broke more easily. Cheer up mate !
Vertical integration is not silly. But you do need to figure out what you’re really good at. And for some people (companies) vertical integration makes sense and for others it does not.
Simple organisational dynamics. The bad actors are adopting the new tools faster. Things will settle down, as the larger (defensive) orgs catch up.
Every life is lived once. We are always rediscovering what came before us.
I like this analogy as it reflects how I’ve been using and thinking about the new tools. Just yesterday I built a thing and ripped out half of it, after realising it was solving two problems and wanted to focus on one.…
Are you willing to propose and implement the solutions? If so, there are lots of companies that would love to have you!
Sounds like you now have your audience for the previously proposed solution.
It’s a more useful tool than no tool. We are talking about predicting the future after all…
> I need to think about realistic ways to handle potential server failure without compromising the functionality of my home Sounds like his family is in a pickle if he’s out of town and the server goes down.
Agreed. Similar diagnosis by the sounds of it. The fact that you’re commenting here tells me you have tremendous mental strength. If I can add, for the benefit of other readers… One thing I learned is every case is…
Why does this supposed distinction matter? Just learn the tools of the trade to solve bigger problems.
It is funny. At some point the code is the specification.
I also found inconsistent results (across time and similar inputs) which made it useless for me. I reverted to using LLMs for coding machine learning. I get deterministic outputs that make sense to me, but don’t have to…
I don’t really understand the emphasis here. Customers pay for things that are useful. If the token drifts from being a reasonable proxy for what is useful, customers won’t accept being charged on that basis (or jump to…
Maybe. Open to the idea others use the same words to mean different things. Will is being imprecise while also being argumentative which is fun. In my literal mind, someone who spends money has none. They had it. To…
I have to imagine in several years when you have a wife/husband and kids and ageing parents your views will change.
This comment contradicts your earlier comment though, where you mentioned “poor people have”, a clear reference to wealth rather than earnings.
Two decades learning from others, then close the gate. Can’t ding you for inconsistency though. Your contribution to this discussion is consistent with your new ethos. Good luck with your new approach to the world.
Haha. I like to say: I do whatever I want, as long as my wife agrees.
Cheaper than managing cash, which is the relevant comparison.
Ah, and those services are free?
I like that framing. Over the past ~20 years we have benefited from VCs valuing growth and distant payoffs, in part because discount rates were low. Now investors have a preference for nearer term profitability (higher…
Who collects the cash? Who maintains the kiosks?
Does that include R&D? Over time that margin persists only if they maintain their competitive edge, which is not free.
Sounds like he shipped the game.
Imagine if that approach was taken when the early iPhone antenna didn’t work, or the screens broke more easily. Cheer up mate !
Vertical integration is not silly. But you do need to figure out what you’re really good at. And for some people (companies) vertical integration makes sense and for others it does not.
Simple organisational dynamics. The bad actors are adopting the new tools faster. Things will settle down, as the larger (defensive) orgs catch up.
Every life is lived once. We are always rediscovering what came before us.
I like this analogy as it reflects how I’ve been using and thinking about the new tools. Just yesterday I built a thing and ripped out half of it, after realising it was solving two problems and wanted to focus on one.…
Are you willing to propose and implement the solutions? If so, there are lots of companies that would love to have you!
Sounds like you now have your audience for the previously proposed solution.
It’s a more useful tool than no tool. We are talking about predicting the future after all…
> I need to think about realistic ways to handle potential server failure without compromising the functionality of my home Sounds like his family is in a pickle if he’s out of town and the server goes down.
Agreed. Similar diagnosis by the sounds of it. The fact that you’re commenting here tells me you have tremendous mental strength. If I can add, for the benefit of other readers… One thing I learned is every case is…
Why does this supposed distinction matter? Just learn the tools of the trade to solve bigger problems.
It is funny. At some point the code is the specification.
I also found inconsistent results (across time and similar inputs) which made it useless for me. I reverted to using LLMs for coding machine learning. I get deterministic outputs that make sense to me, but don’t have to…
I don’t really understand the emphasis here. Customers pay for things that are useful. If the token drifts from being a reasonable proxy for what is useful, customers won’t accept being charged on that basis (or jump to…
Maybe. Open to the idea others use the same words to mean different things. Will is being imprecise while also being argumentative which is fun. In my literal mind, someone who spends money has none. They had it. To…
I have to imagine in several years when you have a wife/husband and kids and ageing parents your views will change.
This comment contradicts your earlier comment though, where you mentioned “poor people have”, a clear reference to wealth rather than earnings.
Two decades learning from others, then close the gate. Can’t ding you for inconsistency though. Your contribution to this discussion is consistent with your new ethos. Good luck with your new approach to the world.
Haha. I like to say: I do whatever I want, as long as my wife agrees.
Cheaper than managing cash, which is the relevant comparison.
Ah, and those services are free?
I like that framing. Over the past ~20 years we have benefited from VCs valuing growth and distant payoffs, in part because discount rates were low. Now investors have a preference for nearer term profitability (higher…
Who collects the cash? Who maintains the kiosks?