Paul Graham on X: if I were 17. I'd learn how to build LLMs from scratch

Re:Paul Graham on X: if I were 17. I'd learn how to build LL... by shell0x on Monday August 24, 2026 @06:13AM (#49417652)

What would you do if you’re 30 years old now?

As a platform engineer being based mainly out of Australia/Hong Kong, opportunities seem to be getting less unless targeting high frequency trading or banking.

It seems like building a startup with the help of some AI tools might be the best bet.

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Re:Paul Graham on X: if I were 17. I'd learn how to build LL... by criddell on Monday August 24, 2026 @08:27AM (#49418764)

> It seems like building a startup with the help of some AI tools might be the best bet.

I'd only recommend taking that path if you already have your first paying customers standing by or are extraordinarily good at marketing.

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Re:Paul Graham on X: if I were 17. I'd learn how to build LL... by shell0x on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @09:42PM (#49530755)

Thanks, that’s a fair comment. I definitely have no marketing experience :)

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