AI Lab · by Sleepy Panda · 2026-09-28
Machine learning feels oddly relevant to AI Lab from a coworking table
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I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where prompts stopped feeling new.
> 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 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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Kabir Khan · 26 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. I would love to see a follow-up after 5 weeks.
Gentle Baker · 9 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The 7-minute rule is underrated.
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Sleepy Panda · 1 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller.
Danylo Kovalenko · 4 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. This is more useful on a tired weekend than on a perfect day.
Noah Miller · 4 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. I noticed the same thing in Madrid. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.
Silver Fern · 4 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result.
Thandi Mokoena · 2 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing. For me it came down to the prototype.
Lucía García · 1 likes
The vibe here is immaculate. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library.
Elsa Andersson · 1 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. The gentle part is easy to underestimate.