Ongoing "high-value" META-thread

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Just wondering if it made sense to have a thread where people can post links to “above average” threads here.

Current ones, only - pls … so no funny-2011-zombies.

I get a lot of useful info out of:

What practical tasks are AIs already good at today?

Background This is an attempt to create a ongoing thread that documents the latest advances in consumer AIs (LLMs or otherwise). By consumer AI, I mean tools that are free or relatively affordable (< $100-ish a month, let’s say) and which are meant for the general public, not hidden behind enterprise contracts or confidential military secrets. This is not meant to be a philosophical debate about the pros and cons of AI (we have plenty of those threads already), just it’s practical everyday use…

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Let's talk about Ramen noodles--the kind you make at home from a packet

My preferred brand is Shin Ramyun Black (not the cup, but the kind you make in a saucepan). I always keep a few packages of these on hand. Made one this evening! Start by boiling two-ish cups of water in a roomy saucepan and adding the three small envelopes that come with–a powdered broth, teeny dehydrated veggies, and spicy seasoning. I only add about 1/4 of the spicy seasoning packet as it’s very hot for my taste. Then I add a spoonful of Better than Beef bouillon or Better than Chicken (…

both rather informative threads, one more mundane than the other, but both are quite helpful.

any candidates?