Is this actually going to collapse anytime soon?

Hey, a long-time lurker and an Ed fan here. I love the financial breakdowns, and I have been listening to the podcast since the entire AI craze started. I have, however, been struggling with doubts about the core assumptions that most financial analysis of AI is built upon, which is the profit as the preliminary driver of this technology and, even if forgotten by the market itself, a key metric on which we can predict its survival.

It's been already years, as we've been waiting for investors to suddenly realize that AI is going nowhere and the investments may be better used elsewhere. As 2026 is coming to an end, this increasingly starts to sound the same way as "we will replace all software engineers in 6 months". Except, software engineers are actually being laid off right now (I am worried about my own SW position too), and at least to some extent these layoffs are attributable to AI (even if to AI spending and not the tech itself).

I feel like we are misinterpreting the situation. This is not about profit anymore, or any pragmatic capitalist goal. Look at the people investing in it and people building it, they are all fucking nutjobs. They will replace us with AI even if it's not doing a better job than us, or doing it cheaper. They seem to be deliberately building a very particular kind of future, that I still cannot figure out. But what I can say for sure, is that the people of Bay Area, the VCs, the US government (be it red or blue corrupt cabinet) are all in on it. The point has never been to automate human labor and make more money. I don't know if they are that stupid to not realize that less employment = less consumers, but I would bet that they all know that. It's an apocalypse cult, and the destruction and havoc they wreck is entirely deliberate.

If my assessment is right, will profit margins matter at the end of the day? We keep hoping the liberal myth of fundamental, natural market forces, that have to be reckoned with at the end of the day. However, market entirely depends on a bunch of agreements, and these agreements can be collectively reconsidered when there is a bigger fish to catch than profit margins. They can bankrupt Anthropic and OpenAI if they go underwater, and investors will simply write off the expenses. Nobody said that the data center investments and loans ever had to be paid off in dividends. It might turn out that they were buying not an AI product, and all of it is just a charity for a world they have been building for themselves.

How can market forces prevail, when every actor is ideologically swayed by AI psychosis? Money don't have the capacity to literally end ever since the gold standard was abolished. Considering the virtual nature of capital in this day and age, I feel like the way we are going now is not as unsustainable as we assume.

Please tell me that it's my depression talking, and I'm fundamentally wrong about this.

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u/Head_Education9387 — 11 days ago

Поделись теплыми видеоигровыми воспоминаниями из твоего детства

Больше всего, что меня поражает, при взгляде назад, так это мое детское воображение, и способность достраивать из плохоньких 3Д моделек целый мир и героев, которые ощущались живыми и почти реальными. Особенно вспоминаются две игры.

Мое увлечение Сталкером началось рано, когда мне было лет 10. Друг показал на своем сони эриксоне джава игрушку Ликвидатор, затем мы нашли в магазине пиратских дисков Тени Чернобыля. Ни у кого из нас еще не было компьютеров, поэтому поиграть у меня получилось лишь спустя четыре года, да и то в Чистое Небо. Судя по всему, игра на диске была сломана, и упрямо вылетала при переходе на вторую же локацию. Патчи не помогли, поэтому около года я играл в Чистое Небо на Болотах. И знаете? Веселился. Ясное дело, что простор именно геймплейный там был узкий, но мое воображение тут же рисовало сюжеты, наделяя неписей характером, ролями. Я выполнял "миссии", которых в игреине существовало, придумывал диалоги, которых прописано не было. В этой сломанной игре я тогда получил больше фана, чем я когда либо получу в любой другой игре. Переигрывая эти игры сегодня, неписи воспринимаются как болванчики, а уровень -- как полоса с препятствиями, что заставляет грустить об утеряном детском.

Вторая часть теплых воспоминаний связана для меня с Аллодами Онлайн. Школьный друг затянул меня в них в 5-м или 6-м классе, и я играл в них несколько лет. Тогда еще довольно популярная игра с большим онлайном. Я помню, как я залетал на сервер в канун Нового Года, чтобы нафармить красно-белые леденцы на уютной заснеженной локации, чтобы купить за них косметику и фейерверки, поздравить игровых друзей с новым годом, и лампово провести время на украшенной к праздничному ивенту площади Новиграда. Игровой мир был тогда также важен, был такой же неотъемлемой частью жизни, как мир реальный. И делали его таким люди, как интернет-сообщество, так и друзья в реальном мире.

У меня все. :)

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u/Head_Education9387 — 3 months ago

Peg laterals or normal variation in my lateral incisors?

Went to an orthodontist a day ago to consult about invisalign. She said I have "conical" lateral incisors and that might be a problem. I googled, and there is a rare condition called "peg laterals", when they are underdeveloped. But I fail to see the conical shape? Are they really small enough to be a genetic anomaly?

u/Head_Education9387 — 4 months ago

Can I possibly fix this?

Hi!

I'm trying to find the reason why at some point in my life I went from going on long multi-day backpacking trips through the mountains as a teenager, to my feet hurting after a day of walking in the city as a 28 years old man.

My mother suggested that flat feet may be the reason, so I took the prints and it does look like my aches are low. Not fully flat of course, but not high either. In my country this would classify as a "first degree flat feet". Also, the inner side of my right shoe is worn out around the heel.

Is it permanent, or is there a way to raise my arch with physiotherapy and exercises alone? I would like to walk more again, are orthopedic shoes my only option now?

Thank you!

u/Head_Education9387 — 4 months ago

European organic cotton gymwear (Boldwill-like brands)

Hi! Looking for an EU made gym clothing made of organic cotton for men. I have found Boldwill, but the choice is limited and my preferred items are already sold out. Could anyone send more similar brands?

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u/Head_Education9387 — 4 months ago

28M. I just recently learned about gum recession, and that I apparently have a thin gum biotype. I have been brushing quite aggresively for a while, before starting to be gentler last year.

Internet says, that gum recession is basically inevitable with thin gums. Is there really nothing I can do to prevent it, and they'll just pull away from the teeth at some point regardless? Should I save up for a gum graft in the future? What is my prognosis? 🥲

I'm very sad and concerned about it, I would really appreciate your insight. 🙏

u/Head_Education9387 — 5 months ago