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mechoblast · 2026-04-10T13:04:00 1775826240

Nice explanation! Definitely overgeneralisation is one of the many things that kill projects early.

Do you ever seek feedback from others on your WIP libraries in an attempt to do some validated learning on whats actually important?

martylamb · 2026-04-10T14:43:47 1775832227

Hi, blog author here. Didn't expect to see it on HN (but note to self: write titles that HN won't mangle...)

I usually do look for feedback if I'm not just writing a library for myself. Often pretty early on re: concept, naming, and general calling model. I wouldn't say it's formal product development feedback though. Mainly brainstorming with trusted friends and colleagues.

These days I'll sometimes use an LLM as an objective third party for brainstorming purposes too. I don't think I've ever been steered by an LLM into anything awesome, but I've definitely been steered away by them from my own bad ideas. :)

mechoblast · 2026-04-10T12:54:34 1775825674

This seems analagous to why Vercel found an AGENTS.md better than "skills", when in reality the agents.md is just the already expanded skill.

This fits into the paradigm of finding ways to force better context engineering.

mechoblast · 2026-04-10T12:49:16 1775825356

I am not convinced that even if we had less corruption, inequality, environmental issues that we wouldnt still see the fragmentation of society and the rise of populism that we see today.

Social media algorithms explicitly optimise for isolationism and extremism, cultivating rage stemming from small disagreements, which are simply a fact of life.

The only way to solve this is if there were no disagreements or differing opinions to amplify, which is sadly impossible.

mechoblast · 2026-04-10T12:41:42 1775824902

If your email was forcefully terminated would you call that an infringement on your freedoms.

mechoblast · 2026-04-10T12:29:15 1775824155

Surely half millions on prediction markets is pennies compared to what is getting made on oil futures/stocks.

Tangurena2 · 2026-04-10T12:51:41 1775825501

It is easier for the SEC to investigate futures, stocks & options. Some of the prediction/gambling markets use crypto and do not participate in "Know Your Customer" regulations.

skippyboxedhero · 2026-04-10T14:01:17 1775829677

It is far easier in crypto. It is much more difficult in futures...as the case of a recent repeat Presidential candidate showed.

That will change when people realise crypto isn't anonymous...but that day isn't today.

bregma · 2026-04-10T14:44:50 1775832290

    Step 1: Gut the SEC
    Step 2: Buy $100,000,000 in oil futures 15 minutes before bombing starts
    Step 3: ???
    Step 4: PROFIT!!!

derwiki · 2026-04-10T13:02:40 1775826160

They’re doing money transmission and they’re not doing KYC? Is that illegal or “really frowned upon”?

enoint · 2026-04-10T12:34:50 1775824490

You’d think so, but these types of people are afraid of stocks or options and find prediction websites easier to use.

rf15 · 2026-04-10T13:09:28 1775826568

Honestly not that big a difference here. Both can be loosely interpreted as gambling, especially with the same rough upsides (money without production or consumption!) downsides (addiction, critical existence failure of all your savings) and the corruption and perverse incentives they invite.