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timmytaplands

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timmytaplands··on Is there an alternative to ChatGPT that is less restrictive?
Not really a solution, but an interesting anecdote: I have had ChatGPT push back on the legality of things I'm trying to do numerous times as well. Recently I had a conversation where I told it I wanted to start a business with questionable legality (involving web scraping government websites). However, ChatGPT seemed much more willing to help when I said I was doing it to help poor people--it even said it was a great idea and actually gave advice to get started. It seemed to know it was breaking its own rules because it flagged itself with the red box or whatever it does.
timmytaplands··on Ask HN: Was Elon Musk a Good Programmer?
It doesn't matter if he was a good programmer or just a decent one, because he's also a good engineer, a good salesperson, a good entrepreneur, etc.
timmytaplands··on Kapil Gupta: Conquering the Mind [video]
I feel the same way (like Kapil might have something to say) but a little put off by the fact that his content is locked behind pretty steep paywalls. He seems very intent on cashing in by courting high-end exec / VC clients like Naval, dismissing those who won't pay as "not serious".

On the other hand, he does have a book that you can find on Amazon which I haven't bothered to read. So maybe it's all in there.

timmytaplands··on Ask HN: How is Clubhouse allowed to be on the App Store?
Invites aren't that hard to come by. You can buy them on ebay for pretty cheap. When you sign up you receive a couple of invites immediately, so you can bring a couple of people on board.
timmytaplands··on Ask HN: How do you deel with loneliness when WFH alone?
Highly recommend getting a pet, specifically a cat.