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AI Lab · by Nour Ali · 2026-09-17

A tiny story about idli, Dublin and timing with a delightful constraint

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where tools stopped feeling new.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where ethics stopped feeling new.

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Lina Keller · 1 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Nour Ali · 5 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.