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New comment by born_a_skeptic in "GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing"

born_a_skeptic — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:05:32 +0000

I wonder if GitHub (Microsoft) is implicitly betting that enterprise demand is sticky enough to absorb these rates, especially given that Opus 4.6 “fast” was being listed at a 27x multiplier. Maybe they saw enough usage at that price point to conclude the demand is real. Or maybe the strategy is to keep the enterprise customers who can justify it while shedding heavier individual and power-user usage.

The interesting question is how long it takes enterprises to notice the capability/pricing tradeoff, and whether they respond by limiting access to the strongest models internally.

The part that worries me is that this market is still very early. Most developers and organizations are still learning how to use these tools effectively. Raising the experimentation cost this much may slow down the discovery process that makes the tools valuable in the first place.

Why AI Will Widen the Gap Between Superstars and Everybody Else

born_a_skeptic — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:21:54 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/ai-workplace-tensions-what-to-do-c45f6b51

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45619297

Points: 2

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New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Visualizing the Shanghai container ships jam"

born_a_skeptic — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:21:53 +0000

Well, on the bright side should set China up for some easy YoY comps next year...

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Ask HN: How do you avoid video game addiction?"

born_a_skeptic — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:46:06 +0000

interesting idea about blocking reddit...

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Ask HN: How do you avoid video game addiction?"

born_a_skeptic — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:44:42 +0000

Get a computer that you can't play it on and put your gaming rig in storage (or have someone get rid of it for you). Then figure out something to fill the space.. build a new habit for example... exercise (walking/running)

Where the Juice That Powers Batteries Comes From

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:21:42 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50rXYrFCQMw

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29014502

Points: 2

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New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Spotify continues to remove Joe Rogan episodes"

born_a_skeptic — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:34:41 +0000

well said...

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm"

born_a_skeptic — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:53:33 +0000

Why does this need to be a news headline on Reuters?

The Tyranny Nobody Talks About

born_a_skeptic — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:44:40 +0000

Article URL: http://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-tyranny-nobody-talks-about.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25703894

Points: 2

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New comment by born_a_skeptic in "CO2 already emitted will warm Earth beyond climate targets, study finds"

born_a_skeptic — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 02:21:31 +0000

Honestly, after seeing how poorly scientists botched modeling covid-19 infection/death rates, I just get how it's possible to model something like this which is several decades in the future and have confidence in your prediction.

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Fifty Years of Tax Cuts for Rich Didn’t Trickle Down, Study Says"

born_a_skeptic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:31:26 +0000

lol logical arguments get flagged...

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Misinformation ‘Superspreaders’ Seed False Election Theories"

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:10:45 +0000

Well, as far as I know, we don't know why he didn't share it. Maybe it's because it wasn't that damning after all. Or maybe because he realized the fix was in for Biden and any amount of hooting and hollering wasn't going to make a difference. Or maybe he realized the information wasn't credible, but from what I remember, it was.

Again, who knows. Would it have made a difference if other news channels had picked up the story? Probably. Did it make a difference? Doesn't look like it.

Look, I voted for Obama 2008, voted Libertarian in 2012, and Trump 2016/2020 (for his America first policies, not his personality, which why this election was so mind blowing). My background is in Finance, specifically Hedge Funds, and I'm relatively a newcomer to watching how Politics all works. The idea that you have to stir your constituents into a craze for 4 years and feed them lies, so you don't lose power is really sad. Both sides are guilty of it.

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Misinformation ‘Superspreaders’ Seed False Election Theories"

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:47:26 +0000

The worst part about the Hunter/Joe Biden saga is that what they were doing isn't illegal (from what I can tell.). I'd call it corrupt and crony capitalism, among things, but doesn't look like it's illegal.

And this get to one of things I really hate about US politics. They write the rules, but don't seem to have to abide by any of them. There is always a loop hole or connection to save them. Pathetic.

Regarding Tucker, his show is the only show I watch every night. I think he does a great job at bringing light to the under belly of Washington. 'The sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness and groupthink.' Now, do I think he's perfect, no. Nobody is.

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Misinformation ‘Superspreaders’ Seed False Election Theories"

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:30:48 +0000

What about Hunter/Joe Biden? Was that not news worthy? Was anything about Joe Biden news worthy prior to the election? It's an embarrassment.

I hope everyone realizes the powers that took on Trump, Big Tech, Deep State, China/Russia/EU, Democrats, etc. Quite the feat that it took that much power to barely beat Trump (which is debatable until we get a handle on what happened for voting. I don't know if the election was rigged, but I wouldn't put it past them and there are some weird anomalies in the voting data).

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs' – Deutsche Bank"

born_a_skeptic — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:01:19 +0000

See, some people get it.

MIT Analysis of Michigan Votes Reveals Unfortunate Truth of U.S. Voting Systems.

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:23:27 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztu5Y5obWPk&feature=emb_title

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25064229

Points: 2

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New comment by born_a_skeptic in "CQRS: Command Query Responsibility Segregation (2011)"

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:25:34 +0000

What aspect of Financial Services? Trading?

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "The battle for the soul of digital freedom taking place inside your printer"

born_a_skeptic — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:34:00 +0000

Yea, I've done this several times. My brother printer finally wore out at 3 years of pretty heavy use.

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System"

born_a_skeptic — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 19:53:47 +0000

why is ozone free important?

New comment by born_a_skeptic in "[dead]"

born_a_skeptic — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:20:41 +0000

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/elections/betting_odds/201...

After seeing this, I lost some faith in the Election betting markets.