🤖 AI and Engineering - Genocide vs. War Casualties
96% of Jews in Poland were murdered by the Nazis. That is genocide. 3% of Gaza’s population, mostly male combatants, died in the war they started. That is not genocide.
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Genocide Definition: Genocide is the intentional destruction of a racial, ethnic, or national group. The term was coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944.
War Casualties: War casualties refer to the number of people killed or injured in a conflict. The distinction between genocide and war casualties lies in the intent and scope of the violence.
Actionable Takeaway: When evaluating conflicts, consider the intent and scope of the violence to determine whether it constitutes genocide or war casualties.
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💻 DevOps and Engineering - Repurposing Side Projects
So, outside of doing some vibe coded experiments. I'm repurposing my side project a tiny bit as a revamped "Three.js Editor", very interested in making it open source to see how people would use it. I'm AI slopping it a bit, but would love to cleanup and have contributors that
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Repurposing Side Projects: Repurposing side projects can lead to new opportunities and insights. Consider how to leverage existing code and ideas to create something new.
Open Source: Open sourcing a project can attract contributors and help improve the codebase. Consider the benefits and challenges of open sourcing a project.
Actionable Takeaway: When repurposing a side project, consider how to leverage existing code and ideas to create something new, and consider the benefits and challenges of open sourcing the project.
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📈 DevOps and Engineering - Selling Ad Spots on a YouTube Loop App
Selling ad spots on my app https:// youtubeonloop.com I built it as a replacement to listenonrepeat (1M users) that went down recently It literally loops yt videos Traffic stats: → 11k views/m → 8k visits/m → Growing 20% MoM → 80% Tier 1 Countries https:// youtubeonloop.com/sponsor
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Selling Ad Spots: Selling ad spots on a YouTube loop app can be a viable revenue stream. Consider the benefits and challenges of selling ad spots.
Traffic Stats: Traffic stats can provide insights into the app's performance. Consider how to use traffic stats to improve the app.
Actionable Takeaway: When selling ad spots on a YouTube loop app, consider the benefits and challenges of selling ad spots, and use traffic stats to improve the app.
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🤖 AI and Engineering - Super Intelligence
Trump is right. Artificial intelligence is an imprecise, outdated term that a computer scientist came up with 70 years ago in a funding proposal. We are on the brink of something transformational, and "Super Intelligence" is much more fitting
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Super Intelligence: Super intelligence refers to a hypothetical future state of artificial intelligence that surpasses human intelligence. Consider the implications of super intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence is a broad term that encompasses a range of technologies. Consider the limitations of the term.
Actionable Takeaway: When evaluating the future of artificial intelligence, consider the implications of super intelligence and the limitations of the term.
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🤝 DevOps and Engineering - Domain Specific Harness
@shivpochampally something to consider. Also I heard if you call your startup an app instead of “domain specific harness” in SF they burn you at the stake is this true
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Domain Specific Harness: A domain specific harness refers to a software system that is tailored to a specific domain or industry. Consider the benefits and challenges of building a domain specific harness.
Startup Naming: Startup naming can be a sensitive topic. Consider the implications of using certain terms or phrases.
Actionable Takeaway: When naming a startup, consider the benefits and challenges of using certain terms or phrases, and consider the implications of building a domain specific harness.
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💻 DevOps and Engineering - Good APIs and Agent Readiness
we keep finding uses of the cf cli that we didn't think of general lesson of the past year — good things happen when you build good APIs, make them available in every format agents expect, and don't overthink it
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Good APIs: Good APIs can lead to better agent readiness and more uses. Consider the benefits and challenges of building good APIs.
Agent Readiness: Agent readiness refers to the ability of an agent to interact with a system or API. Consider the implications of agent readiness.
Actionable Takeaway: When building APIs, consider the benefits and challenges of building good APIs, and consider the implications of agent readiness.
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💻 DevOps and Engineering - Cloudflare CF CLI
npm i -g cf https:// blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-cf- cli-launch/ … if you want to do this for your own site and APIs: https:// isitagentready.com https:// blog.cloudflare.com/forge-open-sou rce-generation-pipeline/ …
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Cloudflare CF CLI: Cloudflare CF CLI is a command line interface for Cloudflare's CF platform. Consider the benefits and challenges of using the CF CLI.
Agent Readiness: Agent readiness refers to the ability of an agent to interact with a system or API. Consider the implications of agent readiness.
Actionable Takeaway: When using the CF CLI, consider the benefits and challenges of using the CF CLI, and consider the implications of agent readiness.
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💡 Personal Development - Party and Productivity
Last night I was partying at my friend's place way past my bedtime, and I saw a post that said something like: "If someone followed you around for a week, would they believe you're serious about your goals?" And I still haven't recovered from it.
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Party and Productivity: Party and productivity can be conflicting goals. Consider the implications of prioritizing productivity over partying.
Goal Setting: Goal setting is an important aspect of personal development. Consider the benefits and challenges of setting goals.
Actionable Takeaway: When setting goals, consider the benefits and challenges of prioritizing productivity over partying, and consider the implications of goal setting.
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