Michael Lopp
Person on 4 sites
Engineering manager who has worked at Apple, Netscape, Slack and Palantir; writes as Rands at randsinrepose.com and wrote Managing Humans.
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4 facts on wiqqi (opens wiqqi.app)
Who people, organisations and podcasts are, and how they connect, with sources.
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3 channels on ppll (opens ppll.app)
Where public figures publish, and what they are on record saying.
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11 beliefs on korrents (opens korrents.com)
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AI chatbots are tuned to produce an answer that feels satisfying to the user rather than one that is correct. (opens korrents.com)
“I do know that the robot's primary job in responding is to make sure you get a satisfying answer. I didn't say correct; I said satisfying.”
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Good writing reveals how the person who wrote it actually thinks, which is what AI-generated text lacks. (opens korrents.com)
“Good writing captures voice. Good writing documents how another human thinks.”
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The people who would most need to disclose AI-generated content are the least motivated to actually disclose it. (opens korrents.com)
“The content for which you want this the most would be the responsibility of humans who are the least motivated to use such a system.”
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AI chatbots are tuned to produce an answer that feels satisfying to the user rather than one that is correct. (opens korrents.com)
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16 recommendations on rcmnd (opens rcmnd.app)
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Logitech Performance Mouse MX (opens rcmnd.app)
“For mousing, I use the Logitech Performance Mouse MX because it feels great in my hand and has the best scroll wheel I've found.”
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Panasonic DMC-LX3 (opens rcmnd.app)
“If I'm busting a photography move, I have a Panasonic DMC-LX3 which provides lovely 16:9 shots, but the lens is too fucking big for my pocket.”
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Zebra Sarasa (opens rcmnd.app)
“I religiously use the .5 Zebra Sarasa gel pen to write all things, I write in ALL CAPS, and I collect bells.”
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Logitech Performance Mouse MX (opens rcmnd.app)