Rangachari Anand
@2sk22.bsky.social
Retired AI researcher: worked at IBM research and other places. Now plays with model trains and robots.
It’s absolutely the case that people are getting addicted to chatbots! Check out /r/chatgpt on Reddit- some of the postings are crazy
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It’s absolutely the case that people are getting addicted to chatbots! Check out /r/chatgpt on Reddit- some of the postings are crazy
I’ll bet one of the AI companies did AB testing and found greater engagement despite the cringeworthy responses. (Just signed up for your show on Patreon incidentally)
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I’ll bet one of the AI companies did AB testing and found greater engagement despite the cringeworthy responses. (Just signed up for your show on Patreon incidentally)
The very fact that they are considered equivalent tells you that models are becoming a commodity. Cost of inference and reach are becoming more important. Google+ Apple will be ascendant
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The very fact that they are considered equivalent tells you that models are becoming a commodity. Cost of inference and reach are becoming more important. Google+ Apple will be ascendant
Beautiful model! Is that a Harz mountain model?
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Beautiful model! Is that a Harz mountain model?
Took only 25 years 😁
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Took only 25 years 😁
Not a surprise at all. AI (in the form of LLMs) is being crammed down on to the workforce from the top management. Expect the pushback to grow
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Not a surprise at all. AI (in the form of LLMs) is being crammed down on to the workforce from the top management. Expect the pushback to grow
Really enjoyed this podcast episode- which is why I started following you here. I found myself agreeing with a lot of your positions
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Really enjoyed this podcast episode- which is why I started following you here. I found myself agreeing with a lot of your positions
Ballasting is one of my favorite parts of building a layout!
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Ballasting is one of my favorite parts of building a layout!
If you have some programming skills, you could create this using an ESP32 and a relay very easily.
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you have some programming skills, you could create this using an ESP32 and a relay very easily.
The latest episode of Animal Spirits was really pretty bad. You both have the shallowest possible take on the AI bubble.
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The latest episode of Animal Spirits was really pretty bad. You both have the shallowest possible take on the AI bubble.
Example: I spent a month reading about the history, politics and geography of Thailand to create my own itinerary for our vacation there. Read several books. Discovered many fascinating facts along the way. If something really matters to me, this is just much more valuable for me
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Example: I spent a month reading about the history, politics and geography of Thailand to create my own itinerary for our vacation there. Read several books. Discovered many fascinating facts along the way. If something really matters to me, this is just much more valuable for me
There’s a difference between researching a subject yourself and getting a research report done by someone else or an LLM. I like the process of studying a subject and determining which sources are reliable for myself. It helps that I’m retired and don’t have any need to hurry the process.
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
There’s a difference between researching a subject yourself and getting a research report done by someone else or an LLM. I like the process of studying a subject and determining which sources are reliable for myself. It helps that I’m retired and don’t have any need to hurry the process.
Would be a great present for a kid!
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Would be a great present for a kid!
It’s just all too easy to make illiquid investments with no guard rails!
October 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It’s just all too easy to make illiquid investments with no guard rails!
The security aspect is definitely concerning
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The security aspect is definitely concerning
It’s a great interview and really liked hearing Sutton’s views.
September 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It’s a great interview and really liked hearing Sutton’s views.
Maybe UA could get these to replace their ancient 767s which keep breaking down a lot!
September 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Maybe UA could get these to replace their ancient 767s which keep breaking down a lot!
We need to be publicizing this all over the web and social media
August 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We need to be publicizing this all over the web and social media
I’m surprised you even put IBM as high as you do 😀
August 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’m surprised you even put IBM as high as you do 😀
I’m reminded of John Searle’s Speech Act
August 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I’m reminded of John Searle’s Speech Act
Reposted by Rangachari Anand
14/16
The important point here is that when an economy invests $100 of resources in a project that creates more than $100 in economic value, it becomes richer. If the project creates less than $100 in economic value, it becomes poorer.
The important point here is that when an economy invests $100 of resources in a project that creates more than $100 in economic value, it becomes richer. If the project creates less than $100 in economic value, it becomes poorer.
August 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
14/16
The important point here is that when an economy invests $100 of resources in a project that creates more than $100 in economic value, it becomes richer. If the project creates less than $100 in economic value, it becomes poorer.
The important point here is that when an economy invests $100 of resources in a project that creates more than $100 in economic value, it becomes richer. If the project creates less than $100 in economic value, it becomes poorer.