Potato
2mo ago
If you want to it really depends on your goals.
I will say that tracking calories is so much easier than it ever used to be. I use cronometer, most food you can just scan a barcode and you're done. Otherwise just rough estimates of a food and what it weights.
A few weeks of that and I upped my protein intake. A few weeks after that I decided to play around with the macos. After that I decided to cut some unhealthy food.
Use AI to help with diet, meals, protein intake ideas.
Tldr: tracking is mellow. Don't make it hard and tie it to a hardcore diet. Just track your food as your eating now, review if you're getting enough protein (in the discover tab) and then adjust accordingly a little bit every couple weeks if you wish. Is chill.
Potato
2mo ago
This is a very light conviction, as I’m not technically minded enough to understand the deeper mechanics of AI.
That said, it feels like we’re at the peak of inflated expectations on the Gartner hype cycle. This is entirely based on vibes, bro — I have no solid argument beyond having worked in finance and becoming interested in bubbles, and thinking “I’ve seen this before.” It’s a weak case.
I've already seen predictions falling substantially short of the mark.
I do think AI will be disruptive and world-changing. But I don’t find the “superhuman” predictions particularly convincing — or many of the other wilder forecasts. The robotics applications, though, seem possible and genuinely exciting.
If anyone has a solid counter to this lazy argument, I’d be keen to hear it.
Potato
2mo ago
It's sane insofar that it's human nature. Trite example but America was guilty of such a reaction after 9/11.
Potato
3mo ago
Easy to say with hindsight. What do you think looks good in the next 10 years?
Markets are pretty efficient. We as individuals are significantly less efficient.
Potato
3mo ago
What are your go-to news sources?
I always feel a step behind when it comes to the current administration’s actions. It usually takes about a month for the real substance—beyond the initial outrage-driven headlines—to reach me, along with the actual reasoning behind any given policy.
It also seems like much of the discourse is happening on Twitter, which is frustrating. I have a deep disdain for social media and have no desire to be more online than I already am.
Have to give a shout out to The Motte and the people that run it. It's a great resource.
I'd appreciate any recommendations you might have!
Potato
3mo ago
Regional Japan 10 years ago was very difficult to get around without knowing the language. Now with Google Translate (for conversation) and AR translation of text you can go about your day pretty frictionless. Remarkable difference between the two travel experiences.
Esims are very convenient too.
Not a smartphone invention but AI was a fantastic help.
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