Physicist interview playlist pick, and why he'd rather pay for tokens than get early AI access
doodlestein · x · 2026-09-04
The author recommends a video of Freeman Dyson telling a joke about Schwinger, part of an interview playlist he has watched several times through and highly recommends. He also explains why, despite arguably deserving a spot on the Astra early-access list, he prefers not getting special treatment: he pays for his tokens like anyone else and gets models when everyone does — and lays out his reasoning for that stance.
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