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Not sure what the limits are--I think pretty much any trip within the metropolitan area they operate in.
I'm pretty sure that's a business/regulatory limitation, though, not a technical one
I'm pretty sure that's a business/regulatory limitation, though, not a technical one
January 30, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Not sure what the limits are--I think pretty much any trip within the metropolitan area they operate in.
I'm pretty sure that's a business/regulatory limitation, though, not a technical one
I'm pretty sure that's a business/regulatory limitation, though, not a technical one
The tech IS there, now. In SF, LA, and Phoenix you can call a Waymo just exactly like an Uber. You seem them driving all over the place. I took a Waymo in SF a while ago when I was visiting there, it was great
They are rolling it out city by city
They are rolling it out city by city
January 30, 2026 at 3:39 AM
The tech IS there, now. In SF, LA, and Phoenix you can call a Waymo just exactly like an Uber. You seem them driving all over the place. I took a Waymo in SF a while ago when I was visiting there, it was great
They are rolling it out city by city
They are rolling it out city by city
what on earth are you talking about
this post is barely coherent yet there's a greek chorus of like-minded people agreeing vehemently. social media is so bad
this post is barely coherent yet there's a greek chorus of like-minded people agreeing vehemently. social media is so bad
January 25, 2026 at 7:10 AM
what on earth are you talking about
this post is barely coherent yet there's a greek chorus of like-minded people agreeing vehemently. social media is so bad
this post is barely coherent yet there's a greek chorus of like-minded people agreeing vehemently. social media is so bad
This reminds me of the existence of protest songs--and the deafening silence of today's pop musicians as civil society crumbles all around us
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This reminds me of the existence of protest songs--and the deafening silence of today's pop musicians as civil society crumbles all around us
That guy reminds me of this www.youtube.com/shorts/jpvjO...
I have the newest I Think You Should Leave season, it looks REALLY cool #ITYSL
YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke
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January 20, 2026 at 5:25 AM
That guy reminds me of this www.youtube.com/shorts/jpvjO...
The two most common mistakes AI skeptics make when it comes to coding:
1) They tried it and it didn't work/sucked. But that was 6+ months ago and the technology has dramatically improved since then
2) They tried it but used a free model instead of the latest premium model
1) They tried it and it didn't work/sucked. But that was 6+ months ago and the technology has dramatically improved since then
2) They tried it but used a free model instead of the latest premium model
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The two most common mistakes AI skeptics make when it comes to coding:
1) They tried it and it didn't work/sucked. But that was 6+ months ago and the technology has dramatically improved since then
2) They tried it but used a free model instead of the latest premium model
1) They tried it and it didn't work/sucked. But that was 6+ months ago and the technology has dramatically improved since then
2) They tried it but used a free model instead of the latest premium model
In addition, leveraging AI efficiently is itself a skill that takes reps to develop. A meaningful study would have to look at programmers who have spent some minimum amount of time/training on using the tooling and tech, figuring out their new workflows, etc
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 AM
In addition, leveraging AI efficiently is itself a skill that takes reps to develop. A meaningful study would have to look at programmers who have spent some minimum amount of time/training on using the tooling and tech, figuring out their new workflows, etc
If you click through the links for that second study, you find that the experiment took place with AI tech and tooling from early 2025. But AI tech improves very rapidly and there's a world of difference between 1 year ago and now
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 AM
If you click through the links for that second study, you find that the experiment took place with AI tech and tooling from early 2025. But AI tech improves very rapidly and there's a world of difference between 1 year ago and now
We're kind of already there: China's producing bleeding-edge EVs for like $8k
You just can't buy them here
You just can't buy them here
January 14, 2026 at 5:09 AM
We're kind of already there: China's producing bleeding-edge EVs for like $8k
You just can't buy them here
You just can't buy them here
For me this has been the most visceral lesson from the Trump era: the only people who will stand up to authoritarianism are the people without much money, fame, power, or status to lose
January 10, 2026 at 4:12 AM
For me this has been the most visceral lesson from the Trump era: the only people who will stand up to authoritarianism are the people without much money, fame, power, or status to lose
The opposition party does not have a majority in the House to initiate impeachment proceedings. What are you talking about
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The opposition party does not have a majority in the House to initiate impeachment proceedings. What are you talking about
It's often the case that once an activist gets into power, they learn that pragmatically a lot of what they railed against is necessary, after all, to get anything done.
Having someone in power you trust ensures they are always maximally progressive within pragmatic constraints
Having someone in power you trust ensures they are always maximally progressive within pragmatic constraints
January 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
It's often the case that once an activist gets into power, they learn that pragmatically a lot of what they railed against is necessary, after all, to get anything done.
Having someone in power you trust ensures they are always maximally progressive within pragmatic constraints
Having someone in power you trust ensures they are always maximally progressive within pragmatic constraints
Not really sure how to engage with this line of thinking. What do religious fundamentalists have to do with anything? Who cares what they think? Who cares if something I believe happens to also be believed by some religious fundamentalist somewhere?
It's neither here nor there.
It's neither here nor there.
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Not really sure how to engage with this line of thinking. What do religious fundamentalists have to do with anything? Who cares what they think? Who cares if something I believe happens to also be believed by some religious fundamentalist somewhere?
It's neither here nor there.
It's neither here nor there.
This seems like a subtly different point than the one you were making just a moment ago
December 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This seems like a subtly different point than the one you were making just a moment ago
It's kind of a "both and" situation
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It's kind of a "both and" situation
As a counterexample, I for one think teenagers aren't mature enough to cope with social media and yet I DON'T think it's totally normal and fine to marry and impregnate a 13 yo girl
December 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
As a counterexample, I for one think teenagers aren't mature enough to cope with social media and yet I DON'T think it's totally normal and fine to marry and impregnate a 13 yo girl
Banning it for teens is better than the status quo, though, right? As a parent of a 6 and 2 year old I'm certainly hoping for a similar ban here in the US before they are old enough to want to do that stuff
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Banning it for teens is better than the status quo, though, right? As a parent of a 6 and 2 year old I'm certainly hoping for a similar ban here in the US before they are old enough to want to do that stuff
Thomas Jefferson was 33 when he drafted the Declaration of Independence
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Thomas Jefferson was 33 when he drafted the Declaration of Independence
In every war game the use of tactical nukes escalates to mutual annihilation
This is why the scariest moment in recent history was when Russia was badly losing to Ukraine and the specter of "limited" nuclear weapons briefly became a live possibility
This is why the scariest moment in recent history was when Russia was badly losing to Ukraine and the specter of "limited" nuclear weapons briefly became a live possibility
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
In every war game the use of tactical nukes escalates to mutual annihilation
This is why the scariest moment in recent history was when Russia was badly losing to Ukraine and the specter of "limited" nuclear weapons briefly became a live possibility
This is why the scariest moment in recent history was when Russia was badly losing to Ukraine and the specter of "limited" nuclear weapons briefly became a live possibility
I think a lot of this not because overall costs have gone up but because *what costs the most* has shifted to things that in previous generations were not so intractable: housing, childcare, college, healthcare
Basically, having a kid and raising a family has become a luxury item
Basically, having a kid and raising a family has become a luxury item
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I think a lot of this not because overall costs have gone up but because *what costs the most* has shifted to things that in previous generations were not so intractable: housing, childcare, college, healthcare
Basically, having a kid and raising a family has become a luxury item
Basically, having a kid and raising a family has become a luxury item
give 'em hell
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
give 'em hell
Part of the magic is that their business model aligns with paying more for high quality employees. Costco is more know-how constrained than cash constrained so paying more to retain them makes sense. Another benefit is there is virtually zero loss from employee theft.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Part of the magic is that their business model aligns with paying more for high quality employees. Costco is more know-how constrained than cash constrained so paying more to retain them makes sense. Another benefit is there is virtually zero loss from employee theft.
This is the definitive rundown of the history/strategy of Costco, very much worth a listen to anyone interested: open.spotify.com/episode/6S1z...
Costco
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November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is the definitive rundown of the history/strategy of Costco, very much worth a listen to anyone interested: open.spotify.com/episode/6S1z...
It's still a bad policy because it is basically subsidizing homeownership (versus renting) and will further inflate housing prices, which is only good for incumbent homeowners. And bad for renters and first time buyers, who tend to be younger and more working class.
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It's still a bad policy because it is basically subsidizing homeownership (versus renting) and will further inflate housing prices, which is only good for incumbent homeowners. And bad for renters and first time buyers, who tend to be younger and more working class.