I finally understand why AI Lab people care about prompts from the corner shop

João Pereira · 15 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The social part surprised me too.

Minh Nguyen · 14 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink finally. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Grace Parker · 2 likes

I had the same reaction to next.

Theo Bennett · 11 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? The social part surprised me too.

Midnight Otter · 9 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink corner. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Diego García · 4 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Jonas Schneider · 1 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Budi Santoso · 9 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. The Buenos Aires example makes it feel concrete.

Tanvir Rahman · 8 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Mateo Cruz · 7 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Rohan Mehta · 6 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. I keep a note about tools for exactly this reason.

Paolo Garcia · 6 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Solar Baker · 6 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Mia Anderson · 4 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Solar Baker · 10 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Solar Lantern · 6 likes

Honestly, great taste. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Rohan Mehta · 6 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. My only addition is to make the first step visible. This is exactly the kind of tradeoff teams argue about for weeks.

Liam Eriksson · 5 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 5 months. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Lucas Dubois · 19 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Solar Comet · 5 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Jonas Schneider · 5 likes

I wanted to like this, but the corner argument is weak. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Irene López · 5 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Jakarta mentioned. I learned that one the expensive way. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.

Mateo Cruz · 5 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? The social part surprised me too.

Rapid Otter · 4 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Cedar Otter · 3 likes

@rapid-27 You just saved me a bad purchase.

Cozy Rider · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Maya Putri · 3 likes

@ph_river34 Helpful correction.

Pixel Orbit · 2 likes

That made the concept click.

Liam Wilson · 4 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.

Rohan Mehta · 4 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. I am curious whether prompts still feels good next month.

Rohan Mehta · 3 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The weekend version is even more interesting.

Ngozi Bello · 5 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Arif Hasan · 7 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

I think both things can be true.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Maja Wiśniewska · 0 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Linh Tran · 0 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Maya Williams · 1 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Finn Brown · 2 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I noticed the same thing in Cairo.

Linh Tran · 2 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I learned that one the expensive way.

Solar Orbit · 3 likes

This. Exactly this.

Urban River · 2 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? I would write it down before changing anything else.

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. The Manila example makes it feel concrete. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.

Curious Panda · 0 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. I noticed the same thing in Berlin.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

The people angle is what sold me. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.