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Re:Writing by hand is good for your brain on Friday July 24, 2026 @06:34AM (#49033562)
I have found writing even on my ipad with apple pencil to be wayy better than typing on my keyboard.

I am thinking of switching to a supernote which allows me to write on a paperlike surface, but mainly because it is free from distractions and notifications on an ipad.

i mainly like the idea of a blank canvas and writing and rearranging thoughts on that canvas - which pen and paper do not allow.

Agree, i don't think it was ai written, or atleast written very well with AI.

I am usually able to pick up ai writing quickly but didnt feel it in this case

This is such a interesting idea.

Could this be the way we develop software in the future?!

- instead of paying for subscription SaaS. Users pool resources for the idea, AI builds and maintains it. Pricing is a fraction of what we pay otherwise.

A bit early today but definitely a possibility in a couple of years.

Russel 1000 will include it in 5 days. Nasdaq in 15 days.
Re:OpenAI set to discontinue Sora video platform on Friday March 27, 2026 @07:15AM (#47541285)
Fair point. However, books like these show where society is heading and what values we are promoting as a society.

As an aside, what was really interesting to me was learning that in 1850s white Americans had a 95% literacy rate (highest globally) and were able to easily follow debates between presidential candidates that lasted 3+ hours, and ask relevant questions.

I doubt even the most educated people would be able to do that today. Certainly, I would find it extremely difficult to do so.

Re:OpenAI set to discontinue Sora video platform on Thursday March 26, 2026 @09:57AM (#47530525)
Highly recommend reading Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death.

in the 80's, he wrote about how shift from print media to TV has caused us to trade critical thinking for a 'numbing' addiction to constant amusement. Little did he know about social media..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusing_Ourselves_to_Death

unpopular opinion - this would never happen in EU.

For all the hate EU gets, it has done more for consumer protection that any other government entity.

Re:Microgpt on Monday March 02, 2026 @09:15AM (#47218228)
so impressive!
came to recommend voiceink too: https://tryvoiceink.com/

just bought the one-time licence. this is the future of AI pricing - local models and one-time fee.

Re:A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet [video] on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @07:38AM (#46615339)
essentially what China has done, and look where they are...

Show HN: DeepReel – AI Video Agent that turns blogs/docs into polished videos

https://www.deepreel.com/

Hey HN! I'm Sahil, founder of DeepReel (https://deepreel.com).The Problem We're SolvingWe all know video is critical for growth and engagement, but creating it is a huge bottleneck. Creating professional videos still takes days or weeks per piece.Current AI video tools help, but they still make you juggle everything – you write scripts, choose visuals, pick music, make hundreds of...

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