Until a few months ago I was extremely skeptical of AI, thought it was overhyped, etc.

I started using it more and more for work and it changed my mind. It's still overhyped but I now recognize how transformative it is.

It won't replace all intelectual human labor as many claim. It's a useful tool, a companion.

In the 60s/70s, the best programmers were the ones that could memorize more and consult reference manuals faster.

After the 00s, the best programmers are the ones that can google the answers faster.

Now, in the 20s, the best programmers will be the best prompters.

It's important to recognize paradigm shifts. Adapt or die.

GrapheneOS is fantastic. I use it every day and kind of take it for granted, it's good to stop for a minute and be grateful that it exists.

It runs smooth on my Pixel, I got the hang of fine-grained permissions, used multiple profiles and the private space. I have most of the apps I need, battery is quite good, and Google or big tech is refreshingly absent.

The only noticeable downgrade from an iPhone in my experience is the camera and image-related software. Camera app is too basic and sometimes crashes, image quality is average, and image editing capabilities are very limited.

In all other aspects, definitely an upgrade. Highly recommend making the move.

#grapheneos