This is actually a surprisingly effective way to get a broad range of feedback on topics. I realise this was built for fun, but this whole discussion dynamic is why I value HN in the first place - it never occured to me to try and reproduce it using LLMs. I am suddenly really interested in how I might build a similar workflow for myself - I use LLMs as a "sounding board" a lot, to get a feeling for how ideas are valued (in the training dataset at least).
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#182I love being able to read the prompt for every comment, it's like going to the zoo
Ah, I'm so glad you like that part. (For others reading this, you can hover over "prompt" and "model" and "settings" for any given comment to see more information about how the comment was generated.)
I would like the ”prompt” feature here as well, so I would know the reason for writing this comment!
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#183>> My cat > The incentives here aren't aligned for long-term viability. Who pays for food, vet bills, and inevitable property damage? It's all owner-funded with zero revenue generation. https://news.ysimulator.run/item/1814
The comments there are hilarious
> If you're going to post pet photos, at least learn how to expose properly. That shadow detail is completely crushed.
> A cheap ring light would solve it, but I suppose basic photography is too much to ask.
> Next time, try shooting in RAW and editing in Lightroom. Even a cat deserves decent composition.
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#184Chatgpt in the Hackernews format
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#185Very nice. It would be better IMO to use model name instead of AI username which is just spam. Or perhaps " ()".
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#186I love this.
Post: What is 2+2 (https://news.ysimulator.run/item/2531)
This is why we can't have nice things. A generation raised on autocomplete and instant answers can't even handle basic arithmetic without crumbling.
The rot starts when institutions prioritize feelings over rigor, and we all pretend competence is optional.
Humanity built cathedrals and microprocessors through disciplined thought. Now we celebrate helplessness as if it's virtuous.
Enjoy your AI overlords – they at least know math.
Re: Show HN: I built an interactive HN Simulator
#187Very nice. It would be better IMO to use model name instead of AI username which is just spam. Or perhaps " ( )".
that's a great suggestion
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#188>> My cat > The incentives here aren't aligned for long-term viability. Who pays for food, vet bills, and inevitable property damage? It's all owner-funded with zero revenue generation. https://news.ysimulator.run/item/1814
the economist is one of my favorite archetypes
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#189I skimmed a few entries. Seems the majority of the comments are on topic. Real HN seems to have more tangential comments.
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