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New comment by fjd in "AI Can Make You Suck Faster Too"

fjd — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:23:34 +0000

This made me think of "1,000 True Fans". I'm sure there will be more than a few business school case studies written about competition in this era of software development. Even things like niche apps singularly tailored for small skilled trades are seeing competition. AI tooling will definitely allow new/smaller/solo players to clone apps and undercut the legacy players on price more rapidly than before. Some of these very narrow apps are fairly expensive ($100s/month), if replacements of acceptable quality can be produced they will take some market share. This may be death (shrinkage) by a 1000 cuts for some established players.

New comment by fjd in "The Fed confronts a powerful new economic force (AI)"

fjd — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:34:02 +0000

https://archive.ph/SZxjX#selection-288.0-288.1

The Fed confronts a powerful new economic force (AI)

fjd — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:33:24 +0000

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/29/federal-reserve-officials-are-debating-ais-effect-economy-jobs/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49490234

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

New comment by fjd in "Largest cargo sailboat completes first Atlantic crossing"

fjd — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:34:08 +0000

Thought I may go see it in person but looks like it’s about half way home already.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:96...

New comment by fjd in "Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out"

fjd — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:17:07 +0000

https://archive.ph/wtrbP

New comment by fjd in "How AI is upending the software development industry"

fjd — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:27:30 +0000

http://archive.today/JSQ5y

New comment by fjd in "Intel to Lay Off 15% of Workers, Cancel Billions in Projects in Bid for Rebound"

fjd — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:30:42 +0000

https://archive.ph/ekujC

New comment by fjd in "I Hate, Therefore I Am"

fjd — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:28:08 +0000

https://archive.ph/k3TTZ

New comment by fjd in "How to disappear– Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants"

fjd — Wed, 28 May 2025 09:51:18 +0000

https://archive.ph/lQuw1

Why wealth rarely survives grandchildren

fjd — Sat, 24 May 2025 19:56:26 +0000

Article URL: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-wealth-rarely-survives-grandchildren-and-how-your-family-can-beat-the-odds-0ec8cb9d

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44083427

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

Rick Rubin on Art, Life, and Vibe Coding [video]

fjd — Sat, 24 May 2025 03:16:49 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDsFUvPqI0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44078485

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

New comment by fjd in "[dead]"

fjd — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:28:03 +0000

Whistleblower awards could be an interesting new revenue source for OpenAI…

Ukrainian Fighter Jets "Using iPads" to Control Western Weapons

fjd — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:49:08 +0000

Article URL: https://www.twz.com/air/ukrainian-fighter-jets-using-ipads-to-control-western-weapons

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40164783

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

New comment by fjd in "Ask HN: How do you manage your finances?"

fjd — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:23:23 +0000

This is not financial advice but here’s what I do:

High level - "Earn, Save, Invest"

In order for your money to make more money you need to execute all three steps: Figure out how to make money, manage not to spend it, and produce a return from that money.

Try to optimize each step. Make more money if you can / are comfortable (deserve a raise? change companies/jobs? start a side hustle?). Spend less (make and live by a budget, cook your own food, buy used, get cheap hobbies, stop keeping up with the Joneses). Understand the tax efficiency, risks, potential returns, and effort required from different types of investments.

I take credit for none of the ideas above, they are cobbled together from various online sources. Some things to search / places to start: Reddit personal finance flowchart, The Millionaire Next Door, Index / Boglehead investing.