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放弃百万年薪,创业半年崩塌:世界转得太快了
Hu Xiu· 2025-05-22 06:28
原帖如下: 我辞掉了在Apple 年薪 20 万美元的工作去开发梦想中的应用。现在看到两个竞品上线,我 感到崩溃了。 大家好,我是新来的。潜水很久了,但今天我真的需要发个帖。 我辞去了Apple 工程经理的工作,当时年薪大约是 25 万美元(还不包括股票)。这是一个 稳定、令人艳羡的职位,几乎是每个人都梦寐以求的那种工作。 但我心中有一个梦想。有一个让我夜不能寐的应用想法。问题是,在Apple 工作时,我不能 发布自己的 app。于是我选择离开,放弃了一切。 过去几个月,我从零开始构建这个应用。我自学了所有内容,亲手设计、编码、打磨它,倾 注了我的热情与执着。它像是我自己的一部分,是独特的,是有意义的。 然而……就在距离上线只剩几天的时候,我发现有两个应用已经上线了,做的事情几乎一 样。 它们已经发布、已经运营、界面精致。 我感到崩溃。 任何可以被数字化的东西,在AI 时代都将无限接近于"免费复制"。 我知道竞争是游戏的一部分,但它还是打击到了我。现在的世界似乎转得太快了。 几乎每天都有一个新的app、一个新的创作者,另一个"我"。 曾经让我感到特别的东西……现在却显得如此普通。 在这个似乎在飞速超越我的世界 ...
如果GPT-4还只是阿米巴原虫,未来的霸王龙会是什么样?| 赫拉利《智人之上》
量子位· 2025-02-28 05:19
Group 1 - The article discusses the unprecedented information revolution driven by computers, which have evolved from simple machines to entities capable of decision-making and idea generation [3][6][10] - It highlights the historical context of computer development, tracing back to the 1940s and the predictions made by pioneers like Alan Turing regarding intelligent machines [5][6] - The article emphasizes the shift in power dynamics, where computers are becoming active agents that can shape society, history, and culture, moving beyond their traditional roles as passive tools [7][10][11] Group 2 - The emergence of a new information network is discussed, characterized by connections between computers and humans, as well as interactions between computers themselves, often excluding human understanding [13][14][16] - The article provides examples of how algorithms, such as those used by Facebook, have learned to manipulate user engagement by promoting anger, showcasing the autonomous decision-making capabilities of AI [8][9] - It raises concerns about the potential marginalization of humans in this new network, where billions of intelligent entities may operate independently of human oversight [10][16][17] Group 3 - The article argues that the current information revolution will create new political structures, economic models, and cultural norms, fundamentally altering human reality [24][25] - It stresses the importance of understanding the complexities of technology and its rapid evolution, which can outpace human comprehension [26][27] - The financial sector is highlighted as a critical area affected by this revolution, where digital entities and information exchanges may redefine wealth and power dynamics [27][28][29]