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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider?

Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider? 2 by all2 | 2 comments on Hacker News. I see the application button on the bottom of HN occasionally. I even created an account and started filling out an application. But I'm hesitant. The upside is a potential initial seed round into my business. The downside is... wasted time? In terms of cost/benefit, it seems pretty straight forward. But I get the general impression that applying without knowing someone or being an advantaged class means it will be a complete waste of time to bother applying. These threads come up from time to time, and I see the smattering of responses, "totally worth it" and "not worth it at all". I also see the kinds of companies that get funded and they aren't typically the focused, practical, cashflow positive in short order sorts of companies. I'm torn.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Opus 5.5 suddenly dumb as rocks?

Ask HN: Opus 5.5 suddenly dumb as rocks? 9 by jahala | 8 comments on Hacker News. Is it just me, or has Opus suddenly turned dumb as rocks with 0 attention span over the last half day or so? Noticeably worse output across multiple agents on very different projects.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What's your iPhone Duo experience so far?

Ask HN: What's your iPhone Duo experience so far? 2 by dgellow | 0 comments on Hacker News. I assume some of you bought it on release. What are your thoughts so far? Would you recommend it to casual users? Did you return it, and if yes why? Just interested to learn a bit how people who aren’t pro-reviewers feel about it now that it has been out a few days. Also, what’s the most interesting, creative use of the foldable form factor you’ve seen?
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Should I be polite to my agent or should I treat it like shit?

Ask HN: Should I be polite to my agent or should I treat it like shit? 2 by d--b | 6 comments on Hacker News. Hi, As I am coding day in day out using Opus, I was wondering if people here had a view on the effect of input style on the quality of the agent's production? Like if I treat the agent like shit, with a great deal of pressure and shaming, does it perform differently than if I treat him with the utmost deference and calm? And if so, which should I be using? I am usually talking nice to my agent, because I am worried that if I trash talk it all day long, it's going to become a habit and I am going to start trash talk other people. But sometimes the agents do a lot of irritating skin, and being a total asshole to a robot seems to calm my nerves the same way swearing aloud do. Does it make any difference at all?
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: I Need Advice

Ask HN: I Need Advice 4 by TuxedoBuddy | 7 comments on Hacker News. Hello HN. I was laid off six months ago from my longest tenured job. Since then, I have been rotting. And I mean really rotting. I have been staying up late, sleeping in, skipping chores, neglecting my relationships, eating too much food, neglecting hygiene, and generally just being a bum. I have a nest egg that I had saved up for this exact situation, but it appears that it has just made me even lazier. I have not been applying to many jobs, maybe one per week. My main reason has been that I am afraid of interviewing and that my skills are not up to par. I don't know what to do anymore. I need to kick myself into gear, but I am finding it incredibly difficult. I'm not looking for pity, just some assistance from the brain trust here at HN. Thank you for reading.
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New ask Hacker News story: Tell HN: I know Firefox has update when it starts to glitch

Tell HN: I know Firefox has update when it starts to glitch 2 by majkinetor | 3 comments on Hacker News. I keep browser open forever on my media center. Everytime it starts to glitch when opening pages, I restart it, and voila, there is a new tab with "whats new". Amazing really! I don't even want to know the reasons...
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: We tax labour, why not tax AI?

Ask HN: We tax labour, why not tax AI? 6 by roschdal | 4 comments on Hacker News.
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