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Should I hand over the keys to a stranger?

Use OpenAI-compatible APIs in Google Sheets via Apps Script. Set up API details, paste provided code, call AskLLM function. Potential issues: IP bans, API key exposure. Solution: forward through own server, implement authentication.

o1 pro remains top coding model. Break complex tasks into simple ones with clear boundaries. Humans excel at intermediate engineering tasks. High-quality documentation crucial for AI comprehension.

Learning to trade reshapes worldview. 'Trade facts, not price' represents rational decision-making approach, avoiding emotion-driven choices. Trading facts may contradict preferences, adapts to change, pursues uncertainty, and embodies antifragility. It's about accepting and utilizing chaos for opportunities.

Quaily's tech stack: no vendor lock-in, minimal dependencies, avoid new tech unless necessary, no over-engineering, targeted performance optimization.

Good people go long on the world, bad people short it. True innovation bets on human progress. Morality aligns with social structures. Bad people exploit loopholes, but good people drive systemic improvements. Successful investors and truly good people share wisdom and caution. Divine grace may guide the virtuous. Ultimately, those shorting human goodness will be defeated.

Preference discussions can spark disagreements, especially when team dynamics and user experience are at stake. The philosophy of 'Worse is Better' emphasizes simplicity in design, with Unix's success stemming from its sacrifice of some completeness for broader applicability and modularity.

Comparison between the Framework 13 laptop and the Macbook Air M2 in terms of price, design details, screen, weight, CPU, memory, battery, and keyboard.

AI is the magic source of the age.

Nikkei's iPhone teardown misleads on Apple's profits. WeChat/Alipay withdrawal fees reflect complex backend processes and corporate transfer costs. 'WeChat Pay' isn't a single entity; various payment scenarios involve different fee structures. Market economy fees result from trade-offs.

The "folding" occurs both in the restaurants in Beijing and LA

Various common mistakes in email addresses can result in emails not being received, such as misspelling the domain or email prefix. Recipient emails also have scores that determine the riskiness of sending emails. Using certain domains and temporary email services can lower email credibility and result in emails not being received. Email relay services are considered medium to low risk. Some people's inboxes can be full, leading to emails not being received. Ancient Eastern countries like Sina, QQ, and NetEase may have mysterious network issues that reject emails for various reasons.

Is there a possibility, I'm just saying a possibility, that you haven't washed up, But rather, Your audience just arrived too late.

The AI project has stopped due to intense competition and limited commercial scenarios. Prompt engineering, AI replacements for classical functions, RAG, and tool products are some viable applications. User experience and competitive advantage in AI technology are crucial. The development cost and quality of AI applications are challenging. The decision to target the consumer or enterprise market depends on market size, revenue model, customer behavior, market response, marketing strategy, and product features.

Japanese writing system developed from Chinese characters and later included kana. Japanese vocabulary categorized into Wago, Kango, and Gairaigo. Foreign words bring novelty. Chinese characters used in casual speech. Kanji, kana, and punctuation are intermixed in everyday writing.

The key is, you can serve them a "special blend for the copycats", something the imitators can never replicate. 😉

Starting a new project is exciting, but as it progresses it becomes less thrilling. Prototypes bring joy because they receive quick feedback. Turning a prototype into a formal product takes time and effort. People get caught up in the hype of new technologies. Building prototype systems has benefits like speed and internal success, but eventually the excitement fades.

Comparison of cost of living between Tokyo and Shanghai. The website numbeo.com provides an overview, focusing on dining and supermarkets. Prices can vary depending on where you shop. Convenience stores are the most expensive, while discount supermarkets offer cheaper options. High-end supermarkets offer exclusive items and better quality. Budget supermarkets sell prepared meals. After 7 PM, discounts are applied, and half-price bentos can be found. Some supermarkets function like wholesale markets, offering cheaper prices for larger quantities.

The author prefers using plain text notes and relies on Obsidian and VSCode as convenient Markdown editors. They find plain text to be the easiest format for subsequent processing such as searching and syncing across devices. They use their own sync service with Syncthing and Tailscale, but note that Dropbox is a user-friendly alternative. The author values simplicity and reducing management costs in note-taking.

The author explains how AI has significantly increased their efficiency in coding, writing copy, and drawing illustrations. They describe how AI can generate code for mundane tasks, help with writing technical documents, and provide illustrations without copyright issues. This has resulted in significant time savings and increased productivity.