Dev's take: each new model makes your project 2-5x less exciting, so aim 100x higher
zack_overflow · x · 2026-10-26
Developer zackoverflow argues that whatever you're building will likely feel 2-5x less exciting once the next model drops — so you should aim for ambitions 100-1000x bigger, embracing ideas that seem batshit crazy or impossible.
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