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> He readily admits he alternates between enthusiasm and anxiety about how artificial intelligence can change assessments in the classroom, but he believes educators need to move with the times.

I have respect for the idea of moving with the times, but like this prof I am simultaneously apprehensive about how generative AI will change education going forward. We may use calculators in math, but learning the basics is still important for true understanding. Do we not want the same for basic writing, forming arguments in essays, research, etc.? While nothing in the article suggests that we’re forgoing the basics yet, I worry that the trend will only accelerate.

How many younger people read for leisure versus watching hours of attention-grabbing TikTok videos? How many people read long-form articles versus skimming over Reddit post titles (I’m guilty of this myself)? We already have a surprisingly low reading level in the general populace (US). Will the ubiquitous use of such tools make the aforementioned skills limited to an even smaller, highly-educated subset of the population? Are we okay with that?

Or maybe I’m doing the classic “old man shakes fist at cloud” type of thinking. The last line might be the way to think about this:

> "I don't think human nature changes as a result of ChatGPT. I think capability did."

What do TRT and peptides do that regular exercise and a balanced diet don’t? Some quick googling makes seem like it’s for better muscle growth but not understanding the benefit in relation to having a “younger” body.

I’ve always wondered the same. I’d be completely lost as to what I’m supposed to do in such a situation.

Really happy that Apple introduced Hide My Email for this reason. Only wish it was easier to manage cross platform and for the ability to initiate email convos instead of only replying.

And this is why the remote craze has been bad for me, especially being early in my career.

Are drug-assisted therapies a thing in the US? Always hear about them online but figured they can’t be legal.

If I were to hazard a guess:

1. The unit price of games is higher than any other media form. What do you pay for your TV shows? Probably not much with a subscription (or ad supported). Movies? $10-$15 a pop at the local theater. Music? Virtually nothing. And the higher price is supported by the following point:

2. Games are interactive and, hence, more engaging. You can spend dozens of hours in a game world and return back to it as desired. Even more so if it’s multiplayer where the lucrativeness is further enhanced by ongoing DLCs and other monetization schemes.

> The CDC notes that 71.6 percent of Americans fit the criteria for being overweight

Scary number along with:

> The percent of the U.S. population that is overweight has remained roughly constant since the early 1960s. But taken in combination, the proportion of citizens fitting into either category has grown from about 55 percent in the early 1990s to almost 72 percent today.

I’ve seen numerous reasons attributed to this: the subsidization and proliferation of HFCS and the related villainization of fats in the 70s; the reduction in wages and rise of two-worker households (no one to cook at home); increase in consumption of processed foods that introduce various “unnatural” substances (e.g., micro plastics) in the body; etc.

Seems like a multifaceted problem and not one that will soon be solved.

Is this using Nvidia’s tech or MB’s own HW/SW?

It’s interesting that Google—the inventor of the “T” in GPT—is on red alert due to ChatGPT. And Google has a bunch of research in AI (see Dean’s recent blogpost [1]), so what gives with their lack of AI product/execution/strategy? Too scared to upend their existing cash cow maybe, aka innovator’s dilemma?

Also, it doesn’t inspire confidence in Pichai that Sergei and Brin were consulted about something that should be on the forefront of Google’s strategy. Maybe that’s too harsh but I just find all this surprising.

[1] https://ai.googleblog.com/2023/01/google-research-2022-beyon...

Avoiding the holidays is probably another reason.

Thai rings true IME. My (small) social circle died out with COVID/remote work/moving to the city and I’ve struggled to make connections because I’m not the type to initiate events. Realizing now that I’ve taken for granted these organizing people and will have to be comfortable becoming the “shameless type” and risk rejection if I want to make friends.

For someone who doesn’t know much about this stuff, what does that mean?

Sorry, what do you mean that it got rated?

Can I ask where you moved to and why it was a bump on QoL for you? Thinking about whether or not I want to stay in SFBA or not.

While we’re on the topic, any recommended pizza places in SF?

Would be nice to pay 2009 residential rent prices in SF! Obviously different markets with very different levels of demand. All the more reason to jumpstart commercial-to-residential conversions.

Exposure therapy sounds right and something I’ve discussed with my own therapist to get over my own SA. Best of luck to you!

Agree with this perspective. As rumored, this headset seems totally un-Apple-like in both form and purpose. It has the same general problem as with all VR headsets: they’re bulky, uncomfortable, and expensive.

So I can only see this being geared toward developers and enthusiasts to get a head start on developing killer VR and especially AR apps, which will be useful when the technology allows for lightweight headsets and glasses. Apple’s been rumored to be developing AR glasses for a while now.

Regardless, I’m very keen to see Cook and co. get up on stage and present their vision since they’re still the largest influence in consumer tech trends.

What concrete steps are you considering for overcoming your social anxiety?

Any specifics on what you think transistors are being wasted on?

Wish I could share the enthusiasm. Felt like it wasn’t saying anything interesting. That or I missed the point because much of the dialogue was hard to understand in the theater.

Any examples for either case?

Any specifics for trying out AI stuff? Take some online courses? Play around with some simple models in DL frameworks?

I’d love a summary, too. Started reading the first third but got bogged down by all the Kitten Game examples.

I think the conclusion at the bottom captures most of it.

It can be. But could also be a fasting protocol. I’ve been doing rolling fasts for months now and it works great when you’re severely overweight.

HN, like people who browse Blind, has a massive selection bias towards the money-optimizing, Leetcode-grinding types.

That these types of engineers make up a tiny fraction of the overall tech field should really be emphasized, especially to those who browse HN, Blind, etc.

Wow, don’t think I’ve seen Apple issue a PR like this before. No doubt Apple’s considering now more than ever to continue to diversify their supply chain. China seems to have no issue continuing with their Zero-Covid approach.

Any recs?