Smart pet gadgets are overpriced, so I built one from a $15 sensor and local automation
Sensors can automate anything.
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Watching some people use AI for software development right now feels uncomfortably close to watching people gamble. The behavioural patterns seem similar to me.
- Developers chase rush of feel-good hormones with successful AI prompts
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