RamblingCTO (u/RamblingCTO)

RamblingCTO commented on Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry bloodinthemachine.com/p/i... · Posted by u/thm

user_7832 · 7 hours ago

I can understand if you're saying that perhaps the writer should also contribute in a more holistic way, get their contributions upstreamed etc. That does make sense.

Only thig is I'm not sure how many CEOs/orgs care about writers going above and beyond. A small firm run by a sensible person, sure. But I don't think most of these jobs are from small players.

RamblingCTO · 6 hours ago

Yeah something like that!

Agreed. Writers are kind of artists and we lose something when we lose them. Same for sensible people doing business.

RamblingCTO commented on The World Happiness Report is beset with methodological problems yaschamounk.substack.com/... · Posted by u/thatoneengineer

estomagordo · a day ago

Using suicide rates as a measure for population happiness is very peculiar, given that the people who commit suicide represent fractions of a percent, and would only ever sum up to a rounding error.

RamblingCTO · 11 hours ago

QoL certainly has its effect on suicide rates. I assume that life is the shittier, the more people opt to leave on their own terms. Just look at russia, absolute shithole and it's on rank 11.

If people are happy, you have less suicides. I don't need a study for that.

RamblingCTO commented on The World Happiness Report is beset with methodological problems yaschamounk.substack.com/... · Posted by u/thatoneengineer

RamblingCTO · a day ago

I've just had this topic with friends. How can finland and the nordics be further up than, say, spain? Have they ever been? Sure, materialistic safety is better up there. But the way of living, at least in my experience, is way higher. Look at suicide rates and alcoholism and such.

I'll spoil it: - Finland 38 - Norway 71 - Spain 137

(fun fact: USA is 31)

ranked by suicide. If you visit it, and the vibes and feelings you have don't match the statistics, the statistics are shit I'd say. And maybe cities and rural areas destroy this statistic. But what do I know (but the article agrees with me)

RamblingCTO commented on Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry bloodinthemachine.com/p/i... · Posted by u/thm

user_7832 · a day ago

> That's why I'm saying: if you, as a writer, bring no taste because you're the equivalent of a code money, what are you expecting?

You're assuming "Writer laid of must be because org did not find them to be a very good writer".

The issue,

#1, unless you're yourself an editor or a former writer, you really can't distinguish between moderate and excellent writing. (I know someone personally who's very experienced, and I struggled while actively trying to make out the tells in the quality of writing. The difference between good and great writing can be very subtle.)

Bigger issue #2 is, the board DGAF about any of this.

If they can get a sloppy write up for free with their chatgpt subscription instead of a fair human price, who cares if the quality and brand value drops and the company goes bankrupt? That's an issue 5 years from now, good thing the CEO's already retired by then, right?

RamblingCTO · a day ago

Not sure my point gets across tbh. What you describe is that the person getting fired is "only a writer" to the board. I think that ship has sailed. Call it personal brand, taste, whatever. I think you need to provide more nowadays than "I can do exactly this predefined job". I find it hard to find the right words right now.

Do I think that this is a good thing? No. I don't think most people have taste (tm) nor that we should live in a world where only the most distinguished have work. I'm just observing what happens in my world. Maybe it's going to burn us all to the ground, but it is what it is if you wanna make money.

RamblingCTO commented on Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry bloodinthemachine.com/p/i... · Posted by u/thm

patrick451 · 2 days ago

Most of humanity is mediocre. Very few people are excellent. You're response of "touch luck, just be better" to a population with a mean IQ of 100 will lead to pitchforks in the streets.

RamblingCTO · a day ago

I'm talking about writers and software developers. Not everyone. The mob is already here, in the comments. You can't automate taste so far. That's why I'm saying: if you, as a writer, bring no taste because you're the equivalent of a code money, what are you expecting?

RamblingCTO commented on Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry bloodinthemachine.com/p/i... · Posted by u/thm

rimunroe · 2 days ago

> If your job is cut by AI, you've been producing mediocrity anyway.

In my opinion it’s unfortunate and inaccurate to frame this as most likely being a problem with the quality of the work of a person who was let go or who can’t find a job. It’s very possible that management thinks AI is just good enough to justify not hiring someone for the role.

RamblingCTO · a day ago

Most people are doing bullshit jobs. Are we surprised they are automated away? Taste and general intelligence won't be imho. That's all I'm saying. Take agency over the career you're building. Too many people settle for whatever.

RamblingCTO commented on Young journalists expose Russian-linked vessels off the Dutch and German coast digitaldigging.org/p/they... · Posted by u/harshreality

RamblingCTO · 5 days ago

This just shows how amateurish the German state apparatus is when it comes to things like this. Maybe they're playing a game one level deeper and show them only what they want the Russians to see or see it as inevitable, I don't know. But I don't have high trust in our defense.

RamblingCTO commented on Yadea is coming to the Western market newatlas.com/motorcycles/... · Posted by u/breve

yanhangyhy · 7 days ago

When I was traveling in UAE, I was shocked to see some people actually using bicycles for food delivery. In China, electric motorcycle support the extremely large food delivery market, and in most cities, the streets are lined with delivery riders’ e-motorcycle and bicycles. Later, I heard that China’s Meituan has also started food delivery services in Dubai. I expect this model to expand to global markets as electric motorcycle become more widespread.

RamblingCTO · 6 days ago

Pretty standard in europe. Easier to manouver, to park and you get away with more. Also cheaper.

RamblingCTO commented on A new AI winter is coming? taranis.ie/llms-are-a-fai... · Posted by u/voxleone

RamblingCTO · 16 days ago

I'm so annoyed by this negativity. Is AI perfect? No, far from it. Does it have a positive impact on productivity? 100%. Do I care about financials? Absolutely not. There's the regular hype cycle. But these idiotic takes like "dotcom 2.0" and "AI winter" are just and show that the author has no clue what they are talking about.