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The hottest Substack posts of Amaca

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223 implied HN points 12 Apr 23
  1. Seek free advice from boring people - valuable education might be a bit boring.
  2. Conformism works - traditional institutions like textbooks and universities are reliable sources of knowledge.
  3. Don't worry about AI, it's an opportunity - focus on building or learning to use AI.
4 HN points 14 Apr 23
  1. Computer enthusiasts often enjoy niche, specialized tools like Emacs and tiling window managers.
  2. The appeal of coding fast and optimizing code has roots in past technological limitations like low RAM.
  3. The future of programming may move towards more natural language interactions with machines, making traditional tools like Emacs less essential.
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