Most people do not want to solve the problem of: "how do I download and match arbitrary user-uploaded media across multiple databases"

Or, I don't know, make some application that combines all of them like https://github.com/rivenmedia/riven-ts

Then, a few years ago my dentist took an x-ray. They saw a mass somewhere. They mentioned it's probably benign but might be dangerous. They would like to do a biopsy.

"Oh, and by the way we'd need to put you under for the biopsy. Might as well do your wisdom teeth now, right?"

I agreed since I figured if I was already going under might as well get it all over with. I tell my dentist to make sure the surgeon is on the same page.

The weekend of my appointment -- they have a dedicated guy who spends his Saturdays doing this I guess, I meet the dentist (surgeon?) who would handle the operation.

He talks through the procedure, they'll take out my four wisdom teeth, etc.

He didn't mention the biopsy so I asked. His response: "oh, I'm not going to do that, that's nothing".

I was already there. So, I just let them do the operation and take out my wisdom teeth. I went to that dentist a few more times over a year. My dentist never brings up the biopsy.

I left when they tried to get me to do some other procedure (that I rightfully needed -- my new dentist who I trust a _lot_ more recommended the same thing).

I don't know if my dentist was trying to make a buck taking out my teeth or what. I mean, either they lied to me or completely forgot about something they made sound pretty scary.

If I am ever given the choice between Amazon and some third party site I’ll always choose Amazon. It’s just too convenient.

Consumers do not care

The only thing I could think of using this for is syncthing, but I'm not sure if there's an Apple TV app

In 2024 I applied to ~100 jobs and was rejected or ghosted by the vast majority. It's not a reflection of your ability. Finding a job is strangely difficult even if you are more than capable.

My writeup of finding a job ~2 years ago: https://sjer.red/blog/2024/job-hunt/

But I am surprised there are no competitors in the space. It’s good but it’s not that good. I guess it comes down to adoption/network effects

They just care that they have what they need, that they don’t struggle too much in life.

In the US people will vote for whoever will make their life easier. To some degree there is morality/ethics/ideology but that’s usually grounded in something that effects you day-to-day

Examples from republicans: Keep out the immigrants or you won’t have a job. You don’t want trans people in the bathroom with your kid. Democrats are socialists which is morally repugnant (and will raise your taxes!)

From dems: republicans are trying to control women (reproductive rights), republicans will cut social programs, etc.

Nobody _really_ cares about wars in Iran, Ukraine, Gaza, etc aside from it effecting them at home.

(Really caring would involve donating, protesting, volunteering, etc — plenty of people talk/have opinions)

But hopefully Europe becomes more independent. The US has become too unstable