Michael Emerson

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@BorjomiDrinker How does that work?

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@Thzer0r If you’ve ever wanted to know how hostage negotiators hear “$5 million or she dies” and still manage to get what they want, read Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

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@Thzer0r Yup. They play the same game against you

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@ScottMGreer https://t.co/18qoLjXEd2

[Michael Emerson @MichaelEmersonX]

People are ragging on this because not everyone young person gets a good job opportunity

I did, while in college, and took a year off to work in DC. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Credentialism is the only reason I went back

Would be happy to do it all over again, in a variety of industries. Not for Chipotle though.

[Michael Emerson @MichaelEmersonX]

People are ragging on this because not everyone young person gets a good job opportunity

I did, while in college, and took a year off to work in DC. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Credentialism is the only reason I went back

Would be happy to do it all over again, in a variety of industries. Not for Chipotle though.

[Michael Emerson @MichaelEmersonX]

@Helios_Movement Was at Starbucks today. Everything in the display case looked pathetic and expensive. Do people just consume out of habit?

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@WellBuiltStyle “Claude make me shredded, no mistakes”

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Recently started a new job after being focused on academics for a while. Feels good to be productive again

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@Thzer0r It was hard to understand what having a network really meant until my dad told me what happened when his employer announced layoffs

He didn't even need to say anything. Several connections saw the news and reached out to offer him a job

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Instead of writing a list of things you want to do to accomplish your goals, try writing a list of things you are willing to give up to accomplish your goals

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@scottdomes The fear of looking dumb stops you from doing the unfamiliar things that, in the long run, make you much more competent

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I don’t know what the reception was like when computers or the internet first arrived, but it seems like lot of the young creative types dogmatically reject AI

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AI can teach you almost anything

The key is discerning which skills are worth your time

[Michael Emerson @MichaelEmersonX]

@buridansridge Very timely. Been feeling pointed today, this was a good reminder to let it go, not let it distract from loving her back

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@colejaczko So very important. Not trying is worse than failure

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There seem to be many parallels in real life. I think we can agree that tracing isnt as genuine and valuable as free hand art

What about the difference between having a clear job description and blazing your own trail?

Or homework vs teaching yourself an instrument?

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Sketching is very enjoyable. However, I rely on having a reference, a picture I am trying to imitate

Is this real art or just glorified tracing?

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Graphic courtesy of the *free version* of Claude

Here was what GPT gave me for the same exact prompt, quite a bit less impressive:

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Notice how AI cant seem to quite reach the standards you set for your own speciality?

GPT won’t replace the specialists yet. But what it can do is shore up your weaknesses

Love writing but cant do graphic design? Now you can:

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A tip I learned in DC: Handwritten letters and thank you notes go a long way