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On Life 2: Hạ chuẩn

Many One Percents • 1100 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🚌 Education Life Expectations
  1. The post is in Vietnamese and talks about managing expectations in life.
  2. There is an image included in the post showing the sunrise at Ta Chi Nhu in 2021.
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Perhaps We Expect Too Much of God

Mind & Mythos • 159 implied HN points • 03 Jun 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Theology Philosophy Parenting Expectations Human condition
  1. We often put too many demands on God, expecting Him to handle everything like a superhero. This can create unrealistic expectations that even an all-powerful being might find overwhelming.
  2. Just like a mother needs help at home, we should recognize that God doesn’t have to do everything alone. We should take more responsibility for our own lives and help out where we can.
  3. While it’s okay to hold God in high regard, we should balance our expectations with what is realistic. Understanding this can help us have a healthier relationship with faith.

What is the standard for NBA disappointment?

Good Morning It's Basketball • 491 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🎾 Sports NBA Teams Playoffs Expectations Success
  1. Teams like Portland, Washington, and San Antonio are not expected to do well and are aiming for high draft picks.
  2. Teams like Charlotte, Detroit, Brooklyn, and Utah would be disappointing if they weren't in the race for a play-in spot in the second half of the season.
  3. Teams like Toronto, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Oklahoma City need to go beyond the first round of the playoffs to have a successful season.
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Sam Altman Says GPT-5 Will Be ‘Okay’

The Algorithmic Bridge • 297 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Hype Marketing AGI Expectations
  1. Sam Altman's messaging on AI and GPT-5 is intentionally confusing, swinging between hype and moderation.
  2. Hype and anti-hype make nuanced discussions difficult and highlight the importance of balanced messaging.
  3. There is speculation on whether Altman's statement on GPT-5 being 'okay' is due to high expectations or actual limitations of the technology.

Our Weird Expectations of Technologies

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 08 May 24
🕹 Technology Innovation Cultural impact Expectations Digital anthropology Cultural Identity
  1. Our expectations of technologies can be weird, funny, and unique, but they shape how we accept and use them.
  2. Often, technologies don't meet our expectations, and that's okay because it allows room for innovation and evolution.
  3. Technology development is a collaborative effort, influenced by societal expectations, cultural norms, and individual and collective reactions.

Why finding love is more complicated than ever

Tranquil Thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 23
🎭️ Culture Dating Relationships Society Expectations Love
  1. Finding love today is more complicated because there are many more choices but less societal structure to help make those choices. In the past, love was often found through arranged introductions and societal expectations.
  2. People now take longer to decide on a partner because they can explore many options. This leads them to expect love before committing, changing the traditional sequence of ritual coming before love.
  3. Modern relationships demand a lot more from partners, but people often try to achieve deep connections in a much shorter time. This makes the search for love feel harder and more rushed than it used to be.

Decoding Expectations

inexactscience • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
💰 Finance Macroeconomics Behavioral Finance Expectations Economic Models Forecasting
  1. Expectations are key to economic models because they shape how people behave and react to changes in the economy. For example, if people expect prices to rise, they may ask for higher wages.
  2. There is confusion about whether expectations tend to overreact or underreact to information. Evidence shows that expectations can do both—people might overreact to recent events but underreact to larger economic trends.
  3. Bias in expectations is often studied, but noise—random fluctuations and errors—is just as important and can affect forecasts significantly. Understanding both can help improve how we predict economic outcomes.

Expectation vs Reality

Tolu’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jan 25
🎭️ Culture Happiness Expectations Relationships Money
  1. Expectations can lead to disappointment. When we hope for things to make us happy, they often don't live up to what we imagined.
  2. Achieving goals doesn't guarantee happiness. Many people find that reaching milestones doesn’t bring the joy they expected, like getting a job or going on a date.
  3. We need to be careful with our expectations. It's important to check why we set certain goals and understand what we can realistically gain from achieving them.