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That's why it's what I define as immediate value. It's undeniably incredibly amplifying to me, whether you or others agree or not. No network effect required. It doesn't matter whether I convince anyone else of the value, I can capture it all on my own. Unlike ponzi-schemes like web3 or VR experiences that require an entire shift in everyday life and an ecology of supporting software.

I don't need to convince anyone that LLMs are enabling me to do a lot more. This is what makes this hype different. It has bones. Once you've found a way to leverage it, it's undeniably helpful regardless of your prior disposition. Everyone else can say they're not useful and it rings hollow because it obviously is to me. And thus probably useful to everyone else too.






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